Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Three Killed in Bus-Truck Fire Collision in Andhra Pradesh
Early Thursday morning, a bus traveling from Nellore to Hyderabad in India had a tire blowout.
The bus crashed into a truck coming from the opposite direction.
Both vehicles caught fire.
Sadly, the bus driver, the truck driver, and the bus cleaner died.
Local people and a DCM driver helped save the passengers by breaking the bus windows.
Four people were seriously hurt, and eight had minor injuries.
All 14 injured people were taken to the hospital.
The police are investigating what happened and why the fire started.
A private bus traveling from Nellore to Hyderabad collided with a container lorry near Sirivella Metta in Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, after the bus's right-side tyre burst.
The collision caused both vehicles to catch fire, resulting in the deaths of the bus driver, the lorry driver, and the bus cleaner.
Residents and a local DCM driver helped rescue 36 passengers, with 14 sustaining injuries (4 serious, 8 minor).
The accident occurred between 1:00 AM and 1:40 AM on Thursday, disrupting traffic on the Kurnool–Chittoor National Highway.
Police have launched an investigation, confirming the tyre burst as the cause of the collision and examining the cause of the fire.
- Who
- Bus driver, lorry driver, and bus cleaner killed; 36 passengers onboard
- What
- Collision between a private bus and a container lorry resulting in a fire
- When
- Between 1:00 AM and 1:40 AM on Thursday
- Where
- Near Sirivella Metta, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- The bus's right-side tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control and collide with the lorry
Rescue Efforts
Investigation
Rescue Efforts
Rescue Efforts
Local DCM driver and residents helped passengers escape by breaking bus windows.
Investigation
Passengers were initially trapped as the front and emergency doors failed to open.
Investigation
Rescue Efforts
Police confirmed the tyre burst as the cause of the collision.
Investigation
Authorities are examining if the fire was caused by the collision or battery-related issues.
- Location
- Near Sirivella Metta, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh
- Time of Accident
- Between 1:00 AM and 1:40 AM on Thursday
- Vehicles Involved
- Private bus (Nellore to Hyderabad) and container lorry
- Casualties
- 3 killed (bus driver, lorry driver, and bus cleaner)
- Injured Passengers
- 4 with serious injuries, 8 with minor injuries, total 14 injured
- Passengers Onboard
- 36
- Cause of Accident
- Tyre burst leading to loss of control
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, examining cause of fire
Sources
Three killed as private bus catches fire after collision with lorry in Nandyal District
2 Killed As Bus, Truck Burst Into Flames After Collision In Andhra Pradesh
Three Killed as Tyre Burst Triggers Fiery Bus–Lorry Crash in Nandyal
Bus Collides Head-On With Truck In Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal; 3 Charred To Death, Several Injured
Andhra Pradesh: Private Bus-Lorry Collision After Tyre Burst Kills Three in Nandyal
Andhra Pradesh Road Tragedy: Bus, Lorry Catch Fire After Head-On Collission In Nandyal; Both Drivers, Cleaner Charred To Death; Video
UP: Over 60 escape as bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway in Mathura
Three killed as private bus catches fire after colliding with lorry in Andhra
Three die in Andhra as private bus hits lorry and bursts into flames
Three die after bus collides with truck, both vehicles catch fire in Andhra Pradesh
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