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Six killed, 17 injured as Telangana electric bus hits truck
A private electric bus crashed into a truck in Telangana early Wednesday morning.
The bus was traveling from Hyderabad to Eluru in Andhra Pradesh.
It was carrying 44 passengers.
Six people died, including five women.
Seventeen others were hurt.
The truck had large iron pillars used in factories.
The pillars struck the right side of the bus after the truck hit a road divider.
Police are investigating and think speeding may have caused the crash.
Six people, including five women, died when a private electric bus collided with a truck in Telangana’s Suryapet district.
The crash occurred around 5 a.m. on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway in Kodad mandal.
The bus was carrying 44 passengers from Hyderabad to Eluru in Andhra Pradesh.
Seventeen people were injured, including two who were transferred to Vijayawada in serious condition.
Police suspect overspeeding in the crash, while further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Passengers on a private electric bus; six died and 17 were injured.
- What
- The electric bus collided with a truck carrying large iron pillars.
- Where
- Kodad mandal on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway in Suryapet district, Telangana.
- When
- Around 5 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Why
- Police preliminarily suspect overspeeding; the truck had lost control, hit a road divider and stopped on it.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Six people, including five women, died at the scene.
- Injuries
- Seventeen people were injured; two were in serious condition.
- Passengers
- The bus was carrying 44 passengers.
- Route
- The bus was traveling from Hyderabad to Eluru in Andhra Pradesh.
- Truck cargo
- The truck was carrying large iron pillars used in factories.
- Authorities
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed condolences.
Quotes
Prime Minister's Office
The office of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
“Distressed to learn about the mishap in Suryapet, Telangana. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
telegraphindia.com
“Six people, including five women, were killed on the spot, while 17 others were injured and shifted to various hospitals.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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