9 months ago
RTC Bus Incidents: Fire Near Mancherial, Collision Injures Two in Bhadradri Kothagudem
An RTC bus had a small fire due to an electrical short circuit, causing panic among passengers.
Everyone got off safely.
In another incident, a goods carrier crashed into an RTC bus, injuring two people and causing a traffic jam.
Sparks and smoke emerged from an RTC Express bus near Mancherial, Telangana
A goods carrier crashed into an RTC bus in Bhadradri Kothagudem, injuring two
Passengers panicked and escaped from the burning bus near Mancherial
Two people were seriously injured in the collision and shifted to a hospital
Traffic jam occurred due to the accident on the Aswaraopet–Khammam main road
- Who
- Passengers on RTC buses and commuters on the Aswaraopet–Khammam main road
- What
- Fire on an RTC Express bus and a collision between an RTC bus and a goods carrier
- Where
- Near Gudipeta village, about 8 km from Mancherial town for the fire incident and near Mushtibanda in Dammapeta mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district for the collision
- When
- Around 6 am on Thursday for the fire incident and an unspecified time for the collision
- Why
- Due to an electrical short circuit in the engine for the fire incident and due to the goods carrier's collision for the second incident
RTC Bus Passengers
RTC Management
Safety Measures
RTC Bus Passengers
Passengers demand better safety measures and regular vehicle maintenance
RTC Management
RTC management assures improved safety measures and timely maintenance
Key facts
- Bus Type (Fire Incident)
- RTC Express
- Depot (Fire Incident)
- Korutla
- Destination (Fire Incident)
- Korutla from Mancherial
- Passengers On Board (Fire Incident)
- Nearly 70
- Injuries (Fire Incident)
- None reported
- Injuries (Collision)
- Two people with serious injuries
- Hospital (Collision)
- Dammapeta Government Hospital
Quotes
Passengers
Injured passengers on the bus
“The incident was due to the driver's negligence.”
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Sub-Inspector Nagaraju
Police officer in charge of the investigation
“The bus was carrying 21 passengers at the time of the accident.”
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