Vijayawada: Six farm workers were killed and eight others injured when a speeding truck hit an auto at Gollapalli village in Nuzvid mandal of Krishna district on Sunday.

Five persons died on the spot and another succumbed to injure after being admitted to hospital. The deceased were identified as Vadithe Ashok, auto driver, Bhukya Nagaraju, Banavathu Sona, Barmavathi Baby, Bhukya Somili and Banavathu Nagu. All the victims belonged to Siddhartha Nagar Lion Thanda.

CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced an ex gratia of `5 lakh each for the victims. Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan expressed shock over the mishap.