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Suryapet Bus Crash Kills Six, Injures Eleven; CM Orders Care

A private bus carrying 42 people crashed into a parked container truck.

The crash happened early Wednesday near Dorakunta in Suryapet district.

Six people died, including five women and one man.

Reports say 11 people were injured, and four of them were in critical condition.

One report separately describes four people as seriously injured and 11 others as injured.

Police rescued passengers and took injured people to nearby hospitals.

The bus was traveling from Hyderabad toward Andhra Pradesh, but reports differ on whether its destination was Eluru or Vijayawada.

Police registered a case and are investigating what caused the crash.

Key facts

Deaths: Six people were killed: five women and one man.
Injuries: One report says 11 people were severely injured, with four reportedly critical; another describes four serious injuries and 11 additional injured people.
Passengers: The bus was carrying 42 passengers.
Vehicles: A private travel bus collided with a stationary container DCM from behind.
Location: The crash occurred near Dorakunta in Kodad mandal, Suryapet district.
Route: The bus was traveling from Hyderabad; reports differ on whether its destination was Eluru or Vijayawada.
Response: Police conducted rescue operations, shifted injured passengers to nearby hospitals, registered an FIR and began an investigation.
Government direction: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy instructed the Chief Secretary to ensure the injured receive the best possible treatment.

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