Anantapur, Aug 17 : Six persons were killed and ten others injured in a road accident in Andhra Pradesh''s Anantapur district late on Sunday night.

According to police, accident took place at around 11:00 p. m. near Loluru village of Singanamala Mandal on NH7.

Road Transport Corporation bus from Kurnool towards Anantapur appears to hit the standing lorry, causing death of five bus passengers and the lorry driver.

The injured have been admitted to the government hospital.

Police registered the case and an inquiry has been ordered. (ANI)