Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Conflicting Reports Emerge After Private Bus Hits Lorry in Tuni
A private bus and a lorry crashed near a D-Mart store in Tuni.
The bus was traveling from Odisha to Vijayawada.
The accident happened on Tuesday morning.
Reports disagree about how many people were on the bus.
They also give different numbers for how many passengers were injured.
One report described the injuries as minor, while another called them serious.
The injured passengers were taken to a nearby hospital.
Police are investigating what caused the crash.
A private bus traveling from Odisha to Vijayawada collided with a lorry near D-Mart in Tuni, Kakinada district, on Tuesday.
One report said the bus struck the lorry from behind during the early hours of the morning.
Reports differed on the number of passengers aboard, giving figures of approximately 30 and 40.
Reported injury figures also varied, with one account saying eight passengers suffered minor injuries and another reporting 13 serious injuries.
The injured passengers were taken to Tuni Area Hospital, while police registered a case and began an investigation.
- Who
- Passengers on a private bus and the driver or occupants of a lorry were involved.
- What
- A private bus collided with a lorry, reportedly from behind.
- When
- Tuesday morning, with one report specifying the early hours.
- Where
- Near D-Mart in Tuni, Kakinada district.
- Why
- The circumstances leading to the collision remain under investigation.
- Bus route
- Odisha to Vijayawada
- Crash location
- Near D-Mart in Tuni, Kakinada district
- Reported passengers
- Approximately 30 in one report and around 40 in another
- Reported injuries
- Eight passengers in one account; at least 13 in another
- Injury severity
- Described as minor in one report and serious in another
- Medical response
- Injured passengers were shifted to Tuni Area Hospital
- Investigation
- Police registered a case and began investigating
