Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Six killed, 12 injured as bus hits truck in Suryapet
A bus carrying people from Hyderabad to Eluru crashed into a truck in Suryapet district.
The accident happened early Wednesday morning.
Six people died, including five women.
At least 12 other people were hurt.
Police said the truck may have lost control and hit a road divider first.
The bus then hit the truck from behind.
Pillars on the truck broke loose when a securing chain snapped and struck the front-right side of the bus.
Two injured people were taken to a hospital in Vijayawada because they were seriously hurt.
Police are investigating what happened.
Six passengers, including five women, died when a private electric bus collided with a truck in Suryapet district.
The crash occurred around 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday in Kodad mandal along the Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway.
The bus, operated by Abhi Travels, was carrying 42 passengers from Hyderabad to Eluru in Andhra Pradesh.
Police said the truck lost control near Dwarakunta and hit a divider before the bus struck it from behind.
At least 12 people were injured, including two in serious condition; two victims remained unidentified and an investigation was opened.
- Who
- Passengers on an Abhi Travels bus and the occupants of a truck were involved; six bus passengers died and at least 12 were injured.
- What
- A private electric bus collided with a truck, causing six deaths and multiple injuries.
- When
- Around 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Where
- Kodad mandal in Suryapet district, on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway near Dwarakunta.
- Why
- Preliminary police reports said the truck lost control and hit a divider before the bus struck it from behind; a broken chain then allowed industrial pillars to hit the bus.
- Deaths
- Six people died, including five women.
- Passengers
- The bus was carrying 42 passengers.
- Injuries
- At least 12 people were injured; two were reported to be in serious condition.
- Bus operator
- Abhi Travels
- Route
- Hyderabad to Eluru in Andhra Pradesh
- Truck cargo
- Heavy industrial pillars
- Identifications
- Four deceased passengers were identified, while two identities remained unknown; 14 injured passengers were listed by police.
- Official response
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief.