National News: A horrific road wrecking took place in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Friday, in which at least 20 people died. The wrecking occurred when a private bus of Kaveri Travels, traveling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru, collided with a velocipede near Chinna Tekuru village. Moments without the collision, a massive fire tapped out in the bus, which engulfed the unshortened vehicle.
More than 40 passengers boarded; many burnt on the spot
There were increasingly than 40 people in the bus. According to eyewitnesses, the fire was so intense that the bus burnt to carrion within a few minutes. District Collector Dr. Siri said that 21 persons have been recovered so far. Of these, 11 have been identified, while 9 are yet to be identified. He said that without the accident, the door of the bus got jammed, due to which the passengers did not get a endangerment to get out.
Life Saved by Breaking Windows
After the fire, some passengers tapped the windows of the bus to save their lives. Well-nigh 12 passengers somehow managed to get out, although many of them suffered serious burns. The remaining passengers were trapped in the flames and died on the spot. Relief and rescue operations unfurled for several hours.
Cause of fire and negligence in bus safety
According to DIG Koya Praveen, the fire tapped out without the standoff with the bike, and the flammable material present inside the bus remoter increased the flames. He said the fuel tank of the bus remained safe, but the vehicle did not have unobjectionable safety measures to prevent fire. Due to this negligence, such a large number of people lost their lives.
Administration and Chief Minister's reaction
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep sorrow over the wrecking and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. He directed the officials to provide firsthand medical aid and relief money to the injured. Naidu said that the culprits will be identified and strict whoopee will be taken so that such incidents can be prevented in the future.
I am shocked to learn well-nigh the devastating bus fire wrecking near Chinna Tekur village in Kurnool district. My heartfelt condolences go out to the families of those who have lost their loved ones. Government authorities will proffer all possible support to the injured and…
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) October 24, 2025Second major bus wrecking in recent times
This wrecking happened just a few days without the massive bus fire on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur road in Rajasthan. 22 people died in that wrecking on October 14, which included three children. Investigation revealed that the fire was caused by a short spin in the AC system of the bus. Forensic and transport department teams later confirmed this technical fault.
Investigation ongoing; final toll pending confirmation
The fire department and police said the final death toll could be confirmed only without the bus is completely cooled and the trash is removed. The wrecking caused unconnectedness in the area, and road traffic was disrupted for several hours.
