Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 30 (ANI): Six people, including five medical students, were killed in a road accident in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district, police said on Wednesday.

According to officials, the accident occurred when a speeding car lost control and rammed into a house in Pothireddypalem area of the district.

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"Six people lost their lives in a tragic road accident that occurred near Pothireddypalem when a speeding car lost control and rammed into a house," Sudhakar Reddy, an inspector at Pothireddypalem police station, said.

Five of the deceased were students of Narayana Medical College. The sixth victim, identified as Ramanayya, was at a nearby shop when the car crashed.

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"Out of the six, five were students at Narayana Medical College. Another individual, Ramanayya, who was in a nearby shop, also lost his life," he added.

More details are awaited. (ANI)

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