Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Six Policemen Injured After Escort Bus Hits Lorry Near Zoo
A bus carrying police officers crashed into a lorry near Visakhapatnam Zoo Park.
The bus driver had reportedly tried to avoid another car.
The bus crossed the road divider and entered the lane used by the lorry.
The lorry then hit the front of the bus.
The report says six policemen were injured.
It also separately says five officers had serious injuries and five had minor injuries, creating a difference in the reported numbers.
Six injured officers were receiving treatment at Apollo Hospital in Arilova.
Police moved the damaged bus and began investigating the crash.
An escort bus carrying 30 police personnel collided with a lorry near Visakhapatnam Zoo Park on Thursday morning.
The bus driver reportedly swerved to avoid a car, crossed the divider and entered the opposite lane.
The lorry was travelling from Madhurawada toward Visakhapatnam when it struck the bus’s front portion.
The report says six policemen were injured, while also describing five serious and five minor injuries.
Arilova police cleared the damaged bus with a crane, restored traffic and registered a case.
- Who
- A team of 30 police escort personnel and the driver of a lorry were involved; policemen were injured.
- What
- An escort bus collided with a lorry after swerving to avoid another vehicle.
- When
- Thursday morning.
- Where
- Near Visakhapatnam Zoo Park; the injured were treated at Apollo Hospital in Arilova.
- Why
- The bus driver reportedly swerved to avoid a car, crossed the divider and entered the opposite lane.
- Reported injuries
- Six policemen were reported injured.
- Additional injury description
- The report also says five constables sustained serious injuries and five others suffered minor injuries.
- Bus occupants
- The bus was carrying a team of 30 escort personnel.
- Lorry route
- The lorry was travelling from Madhurawada toward Visakhapatnam.
- Treatment
- Six injured people were undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital in Arilova.
- Police action
- Arilova police registered a case and are investigating.
- Traffic clearance
- A crane was used to move the severely damaged police vehicle and restore traffic.