Archive · 23 Sep 2026
APSRTC Bus Overturns Near Viralam, Injuring 20 Passengers
An APSRTC bus was travelling to Tirupati on Tuesday morning.
It was carrying passengers from Madanapalle.
Near Viralam, one of its tyres reportedly became punctured.
The driver then reportedly lost control of the bus.
The bus left the road and overturned in a roadside culvert.
At least 20 passengers were injured.
They were taken to hospitals for treatment.
Police registered a case and are investigating what happened.
An APSRTC bus travelling from Madanapalle to Tirupati overturned near Viralam on Tuesday morning.
The bus was operated by the Madanapalle APSRTC depot and was travelling on the Madanapalle-Tirupati highway.
Police said a tyre reportedly punctured, causing the driver to lose control.
The bus left the highway, entered a roadside culvert and overturned, injuring at least 20 passengers.
The injured were taken to hospitals in Valmikipuram and Madanapalle as police began an investigation.
- Who
- At least 20 passengers were injured; the bus was operated by the Madanapalle APSRTC depot.
- What
- An APSRTC bus overturned after reportedly losing control following a tyre puncture.
- When
- Tuesday morning.
- Where
- Near Viralam in Valmikipuram mandal, on the Madanapalle-Tirupati highway.
- Why
- Police said a tyre reportedly punctured, causing the driver to lose control.
- Injuries
- At least 20 passengers were injured.
- Bus operator
- Madanapalle APSRTC depot.
- Route
- Madanapalle to Tirupati.
- Accident location
- Near Viralam in Valmikipuram mandal.
- Reported cause
- A tyre reportedly punctured, after which the driver lost control.
- Initial treatment
- Some passengers received first aid at Valmikipuram government hospital.
- Further treatment
- Passengers needing additional medical attention were shifted to Government District Hospital in Madanapalle.
- Investigation
- Valmikipuram police registered a case and began investigating.