New Delhi, Nov 3 (NationPress) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan voiced his profound sorrow on Monday regarding the tragic incident that claimed 20 lives in a road accident in Rangareddy district of Telangana.

In his statement, the Vice President emphasized that the loss of life in this devastating event is deeply upsetting. He extended his heartfelt sympathies to the victims' families during this challenging period, as mentioned in a release from the Vice President's Secretariat.

Radhakrishnan offered his sincere condolences to the grieving families and prayed for the swift recovery of those injured.

The collision between a bus and a lorry occurred in the early morning near Mirzaguda in Chevella mandal, approximately 60 km from Hyderabad.

A gravel-laden tipper truck collided with the Road Transport Corporation bus on the Hyderabad-Bijapur highway around 6:30 a.m., resulting in the death of 20 individuals, including the drivers of both vehicles. Additionally, 20 others sustained injuries.

The incident transpired as the bus, carrying 72 passengers, was en route to Hyderabad from Tandur in Vikarabad district.

As the tipper truck crashed into the right side of the bus, many victims were either crushed or buried under the gravel.

Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded at the crash site, with cries for help echoing from those trapped beneath the rubble and wreckage of the bus. Some passengers, covered in blood, were seen attempting to escape.

This horrific tragedy extinguished the lives of numerous young individuals and obliterated countless dreams. Many daily commuters between Tandur and Hyderabad, including students and workers, lost their lives.

Among the deceased were five young women, all students at Koti Women’s University in Hyderabad.

Three sisters – Tanusha, Saipriya, and Nandini from Tandur town – tragically perished in the calamity. They were all enrolled at the Women’s University.

Tanusha was pursuing an MBA, while Saipriya and Nandini were in their first and third years of their degree programs, respectively.

Their father, Yellaiah Goud, was inconsolable, and their mother collapsed from shock upon seeing their remains. The eldest daughter had just been married last month.

The students who lost their lives also included Muskan and Akhila Reddy, both in their 20s.

A woman teacher was among those critically hurt in the incident. Jayasudha was discovered trapped in the gravel up to her waist, suffering severe injuries to her legs and was rushed to Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in Hyderabad.