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Two buses collide near Suryapet, three injured in accident

Two buses collide near Suryapet, three injured in accident
Two buses collide in Suryapet, three injured · thehansindia.com

Two big buses crashed into each other on a road in Suryapet, India.

One bus belonged to the government and the other was a private travel bus.

The crash happened near a village called Akupamula.

Altogether, 63 people were riding in the two buses.

Luckily, only three people got hurt, and their injuries were small.

The accident could have been much worse.

Police think the driver fell asleep, which caused the crash.

The driver of the government bus got stuck inside the bus.

Firefighters, police, and highway workers worked for two hours to free the driver.

In the end, the rescue team, led by Sub-Inspector Sanjeev Reddy, helped everyone get out safely.

Key facts

Incident
Collision between two buses
Location
Near Akupamula, Munagala Mandal, Suryapet District
Vehicles involved
APSRTC bus and private travel bus
Passengers on board
63
Injured
3 (minor injuries)
Reported cause
Driver sleepiness, according to police
Rescue effort
About 2 hours to free the trapped driver
Responding units
Fire department, police, NH-65 personnel

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