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Minister Announces Compensation After Deadly Vikarabad Bus Accident

Minister Announces Compensation After Deadly Vikarabad Bus Accident
Vikarabad Bus Accident: Sridhar Babu Announces Rs.5 Lakh Ex-Gratia · deccanchronicle.com

A bus carrying people to a funeral overturned near Ananthagiri Hills in Vikarabad.

The trip began in Isnapur and Kyasaram villages.

The accident happened on Saturday morning at a road curve.

Early information says the bus may have been going too fast.

Four people died, and many others were taken to hospital.

Forty-three people were taken to Government General Hospital in Vikarabad.

Of these, 25 were sent to other hospitals, 10 were being watched by doctors, and eight went home at their relatives' request.

Minister D Sridhar Babu announced money for the families of people who died and for injured people.

Key facts

Deaths
Four people died.
People on bus
51 people from Isnapur and Kyasaram villages.
Compensation for deceased
Rs.5 lakh to the kin of each person killed.
Compensation for injured
Rs.1 lakh to each injured person.
Hospital transfers
43 people were taken to Government General Hospital, Vikarabad.
Hospital status
25 were referred to other hospitals, 10 were under observation, and eight were discharged at relatives' request.
Reported cause
Preliminary information said the bus apparently overturned due to high speed.

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