RAYAVARAM (ANDHRA PRADESH), Mar 26: At least 14 people were killed and 23 others injured after a private bus collided with a tipper and caught fire in Markapuram district on Thursday, police said.
Passengers were trapped inside the burning vehicle, officials added.
Markapuram Superintendent of Police V. Harshavardhan Raju said, “Fourteen people died in the accident, and 23 injured, including the driver, have been shifted to hospital. Efforts are underway to gather complete details of the incident.”
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep shock and grief over the loss of lives.
The private bus was traveling from Jagityal in Telangana to Kaligiri in Nellore district with around 35 passengers on board when the accident occurred. The tipper driver was also injured and hospitalised.
The CM spoke to officials to ensure the injured were receiving proper medical care. He also directed a thorough inquiry into the accident and ordered a report on its cause. (Agency)
