Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Two buses collide near Suryapet, three injured in accident
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.
An APSRTC bus and a private travel bus collided near Akupamula in Munagala Mandal, Suryapet District.
Around 63 passengers were on board the two buses combined at the time of the crash.
Only three people sustained minor injuries despite the scale of the accident.
Police stated that driver sleepiness caused the collision.
The trapped RTC bus driver was freed after a two-hour operation led by Munagala Sub-Inspector Sanjeev Reddy, with fire department, police, and NH-65 personnel responding.
- Who
- Passengers on an APSRTC bus and a private travel bus, including the bus drivers; rescue was led by Munagala Sub-Inspector Sanjeev Reddy.
- What
- A collision between an APSRTC bus and a private travel bus that left three people with minor injuries.
- When
- Not specified in the articles.
- Where
- Near Akupamula in Munagala Mandal, Suryapet District; police and personnel from NH-65 responded.
- Why
- Police stated the accident was caused by driver sleepiness.
- 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