A private bus overturned on the Anantagiri Ghat Road in Telangana’s Vikarabad district. Four women died and 15 others were injured in the accident. The injured have been taken to nearby hospitals; two of them are in critical condition.
A police official stated that 54 people were travelling in a bus from Kesaram village near Patancheru in Sangareddy district to attend a funeral in Chintakunta, located in the Dharur Mandal of Vikarabad.
It is reported that the driver lost control of the bus while descending the Anantagiri Ghat Road. The vehicle veered off the road and overturned, leaving several passengers trapped or injured. Many passengers sustained serious injuries. Before emergency services arrived, locals assisted in the rescue operations and helped pull the injured passengers out of the vehicle.
Police and rescue teams reached the site and initiated relief and rescue operations. Vikarabad District Collector Deepak Tiwari inspected the accident site and issued instructions to officials regarding relief efforts.
The police have launched an investigation into the accident and are gathering details regarding the circumstances under which the driver lost control of the vehicle. Meanwhile, the bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examination.
Chief Minister Expresses Grief
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed grief over the accident on Anantagiri Ghat Road. He conveyed his deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and directed officials to ensure the injured receive proper medical treatment.
