Tragic accident in Andhra Pradesh: 6 killed, several injured as bus collides with lorry
Andhra Pradesh: In a tragic and dreadful incident, as many as six people charred to death, several injured after a bus collided with a lorry in Andhra Pradesh's Palnadu district.
The terrible incident unfolded at Chilakaluripet mandal of Palnadu district.
The fatal accident took place when bus was enroute to Hyderabad from Chinnaganjam, a Mandal in Bapatla district when it collided with lorry leading to complete damage of vehicles.
The deceased have been identified as Anji (35), Uppgundur Kashi (65), Uppugundur Lakshmi (55), and Mupparaju Khyati Saishri (8), all residents of district Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh.
After receiving first assistance at the Chilakaluripet local government hospital, the injured were sent to Guntur for more care.
After casting their ballots on Monday, 42 persons were on the bus, according to statements made by officials and authorities. A bus driver, a truck driver, and four other people among them died on spot.
- With inputs from agencies
