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Six Killed in Suryapet Bus and Truck Collision
A bus traveling from Hyderabad to Vijayawada crashed into the back of a truck.
The crash happened early Wednesday near Dorakunta in Suryapet district.
Six people died, including five women and one man.
The report also said that people were injured, with four described as seriously hurt.
Police said the bus had 42 passengers.
The crash briefly slowed traffic on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada road.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan expressed sadness about the accident.
He asked officials to find out what caused the crash and make sure the injured receive good medical care.
Six people, including five women and one man, died in a road accident near Dorakunta.
A private bus traveling from Hyderabad to Vijayawada struck the back of a container truck.
Police said the bus was carrying 42 passengers when the crash occurred early Wednesday.
The report said 11 people were injured, including four who sustained serious injuries.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan offered condolences and ordered quality medical care for the injured.
- Who
- Passengers on a private travel bus; six people died and others were injured. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan responded to the accident.
- What
- A private bus collided with the back of a container truck, killing six people and injuring others.
- Where
- Near Dorakunta in Kodad Mandal, Suryapet district, on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada route.
- When
- Early Wednesday morning.
- Why
- The cause of the accident was not given; Pawan Kalyan directed officials to inquire into it.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Six people died: five women and one man.
- Bus passengers
- The private travel bus was carrying 42 passengers.
- Vehicles involved
- A private travel bus and a container truck, identified in the report as a DCM.
- Route
- Hyderabad to Vijayawada.
- Injuries
- The report said 11 people were injured and separately described four as seriously injured.
- Official response
- Pawan Kalyan expressed condolences, sought information about the cause, and directed officials to ensure quality medical care.
- Traffic impact
- Traffic on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada route was affected briefly.
Sources
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