Hyderabad, Feb. 14 -- A speeding truck carrying granites lost its control and overturned in Telangana's Khammam district on Friday, February 14, killing two labourers on the spot and severely injuring eight others.

The accident occurred near Mudigonda on the Khammam-Kodad National Highway (NH-365A) when the minitruck, carrying polished granite slabs from Guvvalagudem village reportedly broke a wheel bolt, causing it to overturn. The granite slabs fell over the labourers travelling in the truck causing severe bleeding injuries.

The deceased labourers were identified as Veeranna, 35, and Hussain, 28, both residents of Khanapuram Haveli of Khammam district. The injured labourers were rushed to Government Medical College Khammam for medical...