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A large roadworthy mishap took spot adjacent Rayavaram successful Markapuram territory of Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam territory successful the wee hours of Thursday (March 26, 2026). Nearly astir 10-12 persons were killed connected the spot and implicit 20 persons were injured successful the incident, arsenic per the preliminary reports from the police.
According to the constabulary officials, the mishap happened astatine a turning constituent wherever a backstage question autobus collided with a tipper conveyance loaded with gravel coming from Kanigiri astatine 5.30 a.m. – 6 a.m. The autobus belongs to Harikrishna Travels and was travelling from Nirmal successful Telangana to Vinjamuru successful Nellore territory of Andhra Pradesh.
With the collision of the 2 vehicles, a monolithic occurrence erupted engulfing some the vehicles, leaving the passengers with small clip to escape. While determination are astir 35-40 passengers connected committee astatine the clip of the accident.
The constabulary and occurrence section unit rushed to the spot to motorboat rescue operations and region the dormant bodies of deceased. The injured passengers were admitted into Markapuram Government Hospital for contiguous treatment, those successful captious information are to beryllium shifted to Obula Reddy Hospital.
The constabulary authorities are trying to place the deceased victims to pass their household members and investigating the nonstop origin of the accident. The decease toll is feared to emergence arsenic officials proceed their hunt done the charred remains of the vehicle.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu expressed daze and heavy sorrow implicit the burning of respective passengers successful the autobus accident. He spoke to the officials astir the aesculapian assistance being provided to the injured.
District constabulary officials informed the Chief Minister that the injured passengers person been instantly shifted to assorted hospitals and are receiving treatment. The CM expressed interest implicit the reports that the decease toll is apt to increase.
He directed the officials to behaviour a thorough probe into the causes of the mishap and taxable a elaborate report.
