Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Third Vehicle May Be Involved in Kurnool Bus Tragedy; Travels Offers Financial Aid
A bus crashed and caught fire, killing 19 people.
The bus ran over a motorcycle that was already on the road after an accident.
This caused the motorcycle's gas tank to explode, and the bus caught fire.
Many people were able to escape, but sadly, 19 did not survive.
Police are looking into whether another car or vehicle might have hit the motorcycle before the bus did.
The bus company, Vemuri Kaveri Travels, gave money to the families of those who died and were hurt to help them during this sad time.
Kurnool police suspect a third vehicle may have been involved in the bus fire accident that killed 19 passengers.
The accident occurred when the Bengaluru-bound sleeper bus ran over a motorcycle, causing a fuel tank rupture and subsequent fire.
Police noted skid marks suggesting the motorcycle might have been hit by another vehicle before the bus encountered it.
Vemuri Kaveri Travels provided financial aid totaling Rs 40 lakh to the victims' families and those injured.
Ex-gratia payments include Rs 2 lakh for each deceased victim's family and Rs 50,000 for each of the four seriously injured passengers.
- Who
- Vemuri Kaveri Travels, Kurnool Police, victims, deceased, injured passengers
- What
- Kurnool police suspect a third vehicle may have been involved in a bus fire accident that killed 19 people; Vemuri Kaveri Travels provided Rs 40 lakh in financial aid to the victims.
- When
- Bus accident on October 24; financial aid handed over on a Thursday morning.
- Where
- Near Chinna Tekuru village, Kurnool district
- Why
- A sleeper bus ran over a bike that had already met with an accident, causing its fuel tank to rupture and the bus to catch fire. Police are investigating the possibility that another vehicle hit the bike before the bus did.
- Incident Type
- Bus accident and fire
- Location
- Near Chinna Tekuru village, Kurnool district
- Date of Accident
- October 24
- Fatalities
- 19 passengers (17 adults, 2 children)
- Injured
- Several passengers, including 4 seriously injured
- Investigating Authority
- Kurnool Police
- Financial Aid by Travels
- Rs 40 lakh total (Rs 2 lakh per deceased family, Rs 50,000 per seriously injured passenger)
Sources
Officials Deny Rumours of Looting at Kurnool Bus Accident Site
It Was A Great Year. Until The Kurnool Bus Fire Ended it all
Police Probe Third Vehicle Link in Kurnool Bus Tragedy
Fear Kept Erriswamy From Reporting Bus Tragedy Details
RTA Finds Illegal Alterations, Safety Lapses In Kurnool Bus Tragedy
