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23 Injured as Bus Falls off Bridge in Anantapur
Early on Sunday morning, a bus was travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru.
Another vehicle, called an Eicher, hit the bus from behind while it was on a bridge.
The crash was so strong that both vehicles fell off the bridge.
There were 34 people on the bus.
Altogether, 23 passengers were hurt, and one report said at least 20 of them were seriously injured.
Eleven people were lucky and were not hurt at all.
The police came quickly to help rescue the passengers.
The injured people were first taken to a government hospital in a town called Pamidi.
Later, they were moved to a bigger hospital in Anantapur for more care.
More details about what caused the crash are still waiting to be announced.
A Bengaluru-bound private bus carrying 34 people from Hyderabad collided with a light commercial vehicle (Eicher) and fell off a bridge in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, around 4 am on Sunday.
Reports differ slightly on casualties: police said 23 passengers were injured while 11 escaped unhurt, while another report said at least 20 were seriously injured.
The crash took place on Pogururu Bridge near Pogururu under Pamidi Police Station, about nine km from Gooty, and the impact sent both vehicles off the bridge.
Police rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations, pulling injured passengers out of the bus.
The injured were first treated at the Government Hospital in Pamidi and later shifted to a hospital in Anantapur for further medical care.
- Who
- Passengers on a Bengaluru-bound private bus travelling from Hyderabad, along with police and rescue teams who responded to the accident.
- What
- A light commercial vehicle (Eicher) rammed the bus from behind on Pogururu Bridge, causing both vehicles to fall off the bridge; 23 passengers were injured, including at least 20 seriously according to one report.
- Where
- Pogururu Bridge near Pogururu in Pamidi mandal, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, about nine km from Gooty.
- When
- Around 4 am on Sunday, August 9.
- Why
- Not stated in the articles; further details are awaited.
Key facts
- Injured
- 23 passengers (at least 20 seriously, per one report)
- On board
- 34 people; 11 escaped without injuries
- Incident
- Eicher/light commercial vehicle hit private bus; both vehicles fell off the bridge
- Location
- Pogururu Bridge, Pamidi mandal, Anantapur district, about 9 km from Gooty
- Time
- Around 4 am, Sunday, August 9
- Route
- Hyderabad to Bengaluru
- First treatment
- Government Hospital, Pamidi
- Follow-up care
- Hospital in Anantapur
Sources
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