A 20-year-old nurse was killed after she accidentally fell on the railway tracks and came under a passing Vande Bharat Express near Moula Ali on Sunday (August 16) afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Manepally Manasa, daughter of Prakash, who was travelling from Jangaon to Moulali along with her parents.
The incident occurred near railway kilometre 199/7-6, between the Moula Ali railway level crossing gate and the up line, around 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 16.
According to the preliminary inquiry, Manasa had alighted from the Golconda Express and was attempting to cross from Platform No. 2 to Platform No. 1 when she accidentally fell on the tracks. She was struck by the Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express and suffered a fatal head injury.
She succumbed on the spot. Following information from the Deputy Station Superintendent of Secunderabad, a case was registered and investigation is underway. Preliminary findings indicated that the death was accidental.
Published – August 16, 2026 09:33 pm IST
