Guntur, April 26 -- Nine women were injured after the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in was hit by a tractor in Ambedkar Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh.

"A road accident occurred involving nine women workers who were travelling in an auto-rickshaw from Chappidi Vari Palem, Avidi village, Kothapeta Mandal in Ambedkar Konaseema district to employment guarantee scheme works. The auto-rickshaw was hit by a tractor, resulting in injuries to nine women," as per a release from the Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister's Office.

The injured were immediately shifted by ambulance to Kothapeta Government Hospital.

Following the accident, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan directed senior officials to ensure the injured received the best ...