Nellore: Telangana cadre IAS officer Rajeevgandhi Hanumanthu and his family members were injured after their car collided with a school van in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district on Saturday.
The accident took place near Chaparallapalli village in Ananthasagaram mandal, along National Highway-565, while the 2012-batch IAS officer and his family were travelling from Tirumala to Srisailam.
Following the collision, the injured family members were initially taken to the government hospital in Atmakur for emergency medical treatment. After receiving information about the incident, Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy visited the hospital to enquire about their health.
IAS Officer and Family Injured in Collision with School Van
According to reports, Rajeevgandhi Hanumanthu was travelling with his family from Tirumala to Srisailam when their car collided with a school van near Chaparallapalli village.
The accident occurred in Ananthasagaram mandal of Nellore district on National Highway-565. The IAS officer and his family members sustained injuries in the collision.
They were subsequently shifted to the government hospital in Atmakur, where doctors provided initial medical assistance.
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Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy Visits Hospital
Minister for Endowments Anam Ramanarayana Reddy rushed to the government hospital in Atmakur after learning about the accident.
During his visit, the minister interacted with doctors and enquired about the condition of the injured IAS officer and his family members. He also directed the medical team to ensure immediate and proper medical assistance.
Injured Shifted to Private Hospital in Nellore
Following the initial treatment at the government hospital, Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy arranged for the injured family members to be shifted to a private hospital in Nellore for further medical care.
The injured were shifted for specialised treatment following the accident. The incident occurred while the family was travelling between the prominent pilgrimage destinations of Tirumala and Srisailam.
Who Is Rajeevgandhi Hanumanthu?
Rajeevgandhi Hanumanthu is a 2012-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer belonging to the Telangana cadre. He serves in the Telangana state administration.
He came into the news following the road accident involving his family while travelling from Tirumala to Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh.
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