Tue Nov 18 10:50:14 UTC 2025: Summary:

A minor rockfall on the second ghat road to Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, resulted in injuries to a local resident, Lokesh. While riding his motorcycle near Harini vanam, he was struck by a small boulder that fell from the hillside. He was immediately transported to hospitals in Tirumala and then SVIMS for treatment. His condition is now stable.

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Rockfall Injures Motorist on Tirumala Ghat Road

TIRUMALA, Andhra Pradesh – November 18, 2025 – A minor rockfall caused an accident on the second ghat road leading to Tirumala earlier today, injuring a local resident.

Lokesh, identified as a vendor at the TTD luggage center, was riding his motorcycle near Harini vanam when a small boulder dislodged from the hillside and struck him on the head. The impact caused him to lose consciousness and sustain severe injuries.

Passersby alerted TTD security and vigilance officials, who promptly transported Lokesh to Aswini Hospital in Tirumala before transferring him to SVIMS for further medical care. Authorities have confirmed that Lokesh’s condition is now stable.

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