The Yernagudem highway accident in East Godavari is one of the recent serious road incidents reported on the busy NH-216 (Rajahmundry–Eluru highway stretch) near Devarapalli mandal. In this accident, a speeding lorry collided with a passenger bus, leading to panic among commuters and causing casualties and injuries.
This stretch near Yernagudem is known for heavy traffic flow, frequent overtaking, and mixed movement of buses, lorries, and local vehicles, making it one of the accident-prone zones in the district.