Two Killed in Separate Bus Accidents in AP
Amaravati: Two people were killed and eight others injured in two separate bus accidents in Andhra Pradesh, police said on Tuesday. In the first incident in Eluru district, one person died and four others were injured when a Hyderabad-bound bus overturned near Jubilee Nagar on Monday night.
The bus carrying 15 passengers was heading towards Hyderabad from Dharmajigudem in West Godavari district, when the driver lost control on a bend due to excessive speed and the vehicle turned into a turtle.
“One person died and four others were injured in the accident that took place near Jubilee Nagar in Lingapalem mandal of Eluru district,” Jangareddygudem Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) P Ravichandra told PTI.
It was stated that the injured were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, in another accident that occurred in Sri Satya Sai region, 1 person died and 4 people were injured when a private bus heading towards Hyderabad collided with a minibus.
“One person died and four others were injured in the accident… There were 20 passengers in the bus,” Dharmavaram Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Hemant Kumar told PTI. he said.
The injured passengers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
While both vehicles were seized by the police, one of the drivers was detained and it was learned that the other was on the run.
Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act and investigation is on.
