NEW DELHI: An accident occurred on early Tuesday morning in Kamareddy district, Telangana when a private bus carrying passengers collided with a lorry, resulting in the death of a 25-year-old man and injuries to 30 others.
The incident took place at around 3 am near Kyasampalli, as reported by the Devanpally Police Station.
“The accident occurred at 3 am today. The private travel bus and lorry were moving in the same direction.The lorry suddenly slowed down and was hit by a bus from behind. One person was killed and 30 others injured. We have shifted the injured to the Kamareddy General Hospital and Nizamabad Hospital. The deceased has been identified as Afsar Khan, aged 25 years,” said Inspector Raju.
The police are yet to register a case regarding the accident. Further details are awaited as investigations continue.
This incident follows a series of similar accidents involving buses and lorries across India. Last month, four individuals lost their lives and 15 people were injured when an omni bus they were traveling in collided with a lorry on the Chennai-Trichy Highway in Tamil Nadu’s Madhuranthangam, a suburban area of Chennai.
According to police officials, the victims were traveling to Chennai when their bus collided with a truck on the highway.
In another incident in May, six people were charred to death after the bus they were traveling in collided with a lorry in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district.
The bus was en route to Hyderabad from Chinnaganjam, a Mandal in Bapatla district. Both vehicles were completely damaged in the accident, as reported by the police.
Earlier in April, a family of five, including a child, was involved in a fatal accident in Kerala’s Kannur district. Their car collided with a lorry in the Kannapuram area while they were traveling from Thalassery to Kasaragod.
The lorry was carrying gas cylinders coming from Karnataka’s Mangaluru. As per police reports, four family members died on the spot, while the death of a nine-year-old child was confirmed later at the Pariyaram Medical College Hospital. The lorry driver also sustained injuries in the accident.
Accidents involving buses and lorries continue to be a significant concern, emphasizing the need for stringent traffic regulations and efficient management of road safety measures. Further updates from police investigations are awaited to understand the specifics of these tragic events.
