The New Indian Express reported CBI joint director Mr VV Lakshminarayana met SP Mr BV Ramana Kumar and discussed road accidents involving iron ore trucks on the national highway from Kadirinaidupalle in Marripadu to the port that lies in the district.

As per police records, 200 people died and 500 were maimed in 350 accidents involving iron ore lorries during 2007-09.

According to sources, it found that 2,000 trucks ferried ore from Obulapuram in Anantapur district to the port in Nellore district daily, each carrying 40 tonnes to 55 tonnes of ore as against the permitted load of 15 tonnes.

(Sourced from www.indianexpress.com)