Warangal: A tragic collision between a truck and an auto-rickshaw in Telangana's Warangal district claimed the lives of five individuals on Wednesday. The devastating incident took place near Yellanda village in the Wardhannapet mandal. Among those traveling in the auto-rickshaw, five lost their lives, while two others suffered critical injuries. As per the authorities, four individuals met their unfortunate end instantly, while the fifth individual passed away later at the hospital. Upon receiving an alert from local residents, the police swiftly arrived at the scene and promptly transported the injured victims to the nearest medical facility. The condition of both wounded individuals is reported to be in a critical state. The auto-rickshaw was en route from Warangal to Thorrur when it collided with a truck moving in the opposite direction. Preliminary investigations by the police suggest that the truck driver might have been operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol, which is believed to have caused the accident. Subsequently,