Eight Army personnel injured as military truck overturns near Chevella

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Eight Indian Army personnel sustained serious injuries after a military truck carrying 14 soldiers overturned near Allawada village in Chevella on Friday morning.

The accident occurred at around 9.40 a.m. when the personnel were travelling from the Golconda Army camp towards Shabad as part of a training exercise. A trainee soldier was reportedly driving the vehicle when it went out of control, hit a road divider and overturned. The truck reportedly rolled over several times before crashing into a tree and coming to a halt. Eight personnel suffered serious injuries and were shifted to a hospital in Golconda for treatment.

No police complaint has been registered in connection with the incident.

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