32 Killed as Kaveri Travels Bus Catches Fire After Collision in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool District
Tragic Accident: 32 Dead After Bus Catches Fire on Hyderabad–Bengaluru Highway: A major tragedy occurred early Friday morning when a private Kaveri Travels bus traveling on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru route caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle in Chinna Tekuru village of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. According to initial reports, 32 passengers lost their lives in the horrific accident, while several others sustained severe burns and injuries.
Eyewitnesses said the bus, carrying passengers toward Bengaluru, caught fire moments after the collision, leaving little time for those on board to escape. Local residents rushed to the spot and tried to rescue trapped passengers before emergency services arrived. Fire tenders and police personnel quickly reached the site to bring the blaze under control.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire and whether safety lapses were involved. The injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment, while efforts are underway to identify the victims. The state government has expressed deep sorrow over the incident, and rescue operations are ongoing.
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