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Young Ham Radio Operator Pavan Kumar Dies in Accident

Young Ham Radio Operator Pavan Kumar Dies in Vijayawada Accident

Pavan Kumar, a young Ham radio operator from Vijayawada, has died from injuries he sustained in a road accident. He had been in a coma for over three weeks due to a severe head injury from the accident.

Pavan Kumar, known by his call sign VU3LFZ, was 27 years old. Besides his passion for Ham radio, he was also a talented photographer and drone operator. The accident occurred while he was traveling from Hyderabad to Vijayawada by car. Following the accident, he was taken to a hospital where he remained in a coma until he passed away on Saturday.

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Pavan was an active participant in the Ham radio community and had attended Ham Fest India in Gujarat last November. Fellow Ham operators in both Vijayawada and Hyderabad have paid tribute to him.

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APSRTC Bus Tragedy Claims Three Lives in Vijayawada

Vijayawada: On Monday, a tragic incident occurred at the Pandit Nehru Bus Stand in Vijayawada when an APSRTC bus lost its brakes and rammed into platform number 12, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. The deceased include a bus conductor named Veeraiah from the Guntur-2 depot, a woman, and a young boy.

According to RTC officials, the mishap was caused by a brake failure. The injured passengers were promptly transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.

APSRTC Managing Director Dwaraka Tirumala Rao addressed the media and stated that a thorough investigation has been initiated to determine the exact cause of the accident and that appropriate measures will be taken against those found responsible.

To provide financial assistance to the families of the deceased, the State government has announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 10 lakhs each. Additionally, the government will cover the medical expenses of the injured passengers.

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