According to police the car was carrying a total of nine passengers including the driver.
Nine people died after a collision between a car and a lorry at Budagavi village of Andhra Pradesh's Anantapuram district.
According to Venkata Swamy, Sub Inspector of police, Uravakonda Police Station, the car was carrying a total of nine passengers including the driver.
The incident took place on Sunday.
"The victims were returning to Nimmagallu. The police have registered a case and further investigation is underway," said Venkata Swamy.
The police said the truck was travelling at a high speed when it lost control and rammed the car coming from the opposite direction.
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