Six Lives Lost in Two Road Mishaps in Andhra Pradesh
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Synopsis
On March 6, two fatal road accidents in Andhra Pradesh resulted in six deaths and 30 injuries. The first incident involved a bus and a truck in Eluru, while the second involved a truck and a tractor in YSR district.
Key Takeaways
- Six fatalities reported in Andhra Pradesh.
- Two separate road accidents caused multiple injuries.
- Bus collided with a truck in Eluru district.
- Speeding bus driver mentioned by eyewitnesses.
- Emergency services responded promptly to both scenes.
Amaravati, March 6 (NationPress) A tragic day in Andhra Pradesh as six individuals lost their lives and 30 others sustained injuries in two distinct road mishaps on Thursday.
In Eluru district, four individuals perished and twenty others suffered injuries when a private bus collided with a truck. The incident took place near Chodimella village during the early morning hours.
Authorities reported that a bus operated by a private travel company, en route from Hyderabad to Kakinada, crashed into a cement-laden truck. The force of the collision caused the bus to overturn multiple times. Three passengers died immediately, while one of the injured later succumbed in the hospital.
Among the deceased was the bus driver. Emergency services responded quickly, and the injured were transported to local medical facilities.
Both vehicles suffered extensive damage from the crash, which also resulted in significant traffic congestion on the highway. Police had to deploy a crane to clear the scene and facilitate the reopening of the road.
The District Collector of Eluru, K. Vetri Selvi, visited the injured at the hospital, inquiring about their condition and urging medical staff to provide the best care possible.
Eyewitnesses reported that the bus was traveling at an excessively high speed at the time of the crash. One woman recounted that they had attempted to alert the driver to slow down just moments before the accident occurred.
In a separate incident, two individuals lost their lives and ten were injured when a truck collided with a tractor near Chilamkur village in YSR district. The tractor was transporting laborers, and two of them died instantly, while the injured were taken to a nearby hospital.
