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Eluru School Bus Crash Kills One, Injures 30 Students
A school bus traveling from Agiripalli to Nuzvid crashed near Vadlamanu.
The bus was trying to pass an autorickshaw when it hit a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction.
The bus went into a canal and turned over.
Two people were riding the motorcycle.
One died at the scene, and the other was badly hurt.
Local people helped the children leave the bus safely.
Thirty students had minor injuries and were taken to a hospital.
Police are investigating what caused the crash.
A school bus overturned near Vadlamanu in Eluru district after hitting an oncoming two-wheeler.
The bus was traveling from Agiripalli to Nuzvid when its driver attempted to overtake an autorickshaw.
The bus plunged into a nearby canal and overturned after the collision.
One motorcyclist died at the scene, while the other was critically injured.
Thirty students were taken to Nuzvid Government Hospital, and police opened an investigation.
- Who
- A school bus carrying students and two people traveling on a two-wheeler were involved.
- What
- The bus collided with the two-wheeler, plunged into a canal, and overturned; one motorcyclist died and 30 students were injured.
- Where
- Near Vadlamanu in Agiripalli mandal of Eluru district, on the route from Agiripalli to Nuzvid.
- When
- The reports do not specify when the accident occurred.
- Why
- The bus driver was reportedly attempting to overtake an autorickshaw; motorists also attributed the crash to speeding.
Speeding concern
Investigation pending
Possible cause of the crash
Speeding concern
Motorists said the school bus was traveling at excessive speed.
Investigation pending
The reported sequence says the driver was attempting to overtake an autorickshaw before colliding with the oncoming two-wheeler, while police continue investigating.
Key facts
- Location
- Near Vadlamanu, Agiripalli mandal, Eluru district
- Bus route
- Agiripalli to Nuzvid
- Students injured
- About 30
- Fatalities
- One person on the two-wheeler
- Other motorcyclist
- Critically injured
- Hospital
- Nuzvid Government Hospital
- Investigation
- Police registered a case and began investigating
Sources
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