A software engineer was killed on the spot when a container lorry fell on his car at Iruvaram Cross on the outskirts of Chittoor on the Chittoor–Bengaluru National Highway on Friday (February 13, 2026) morning. The mishap occurred around 8 a.m. today. According to the police, the deceased, Anudeep (28), a resident of Ramapuram village in Gudipala mandal near Chittoor, was on his way to his work place in Bengaluru when the accident occurred minutes after he left home. The container on the lorry, which was travelling at high speed, suddenly leaned to the right and fell onto the car, crushing it along with Anudeep. The police deployed an earthmover to clear the debris and restore traffic on the busy highway. A case has been registered, and the lorry driver has been detained. Published – February 13, 2026 12:54 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Nara Lokesh says govt schools will be upgraded to be on par with private ones High Courts cannot order conduct of counselling beyond admission deadline even if medical seats go vacant: Madras HC