A tragic road accident in Eluru claimed three lives and left 20 others injured when a private travel bus collided with a lorry near Chodimellu village in the early hours of Thursday. The bus, traveling from Hyderabad to Kakinada, reportedly lost control due to overspeeding and crashed into a lorry carrying cement, officials confirmed.
The impact of the collision led to the immediate death of three passengers, while the others sustained injuries of varying severity. Emergency responders rushed the injured to Eluru Hospital for medical treatment, where the bus driver remains in critical condition.
Confirming the incident, Eluru Rural Police stated, “Three people have died and 20 were injured after a private bus collided with a lorry near Chodimellu village in Eluru. The bus was en route to Kakinada from Hyderabad.” Authorities have launched an investigation into the accident, with preliminary findings pointing to overspeeding as the primary cause. The identities of the deceased passengers are yet to be confirmed.
Another Fatal Road Accident in Andhra Pradesh
In a separate incident, three more people lost their lives in a lorry accident in the YSR district of Andhra Pradesh. The accident took place on Maddimadugu Ghat Road in Chintakomma Dinne Mandal when a lorry carrying fish feed from Bengaluru to Eluru suffered a brake failure.
Losing control, the vehicle plunged 50 feet into a valley, resulting in the deaths of both the driver and the cleaner. The deceased were identified as Sambayya and K Vivekananda Reddy from Kappakuntapalle in Chakrayapet mandal. While the driver died on the spot, the cleaner succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The impact of the crash was so severe that the lorry split into three parts.
Authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution, especially on high-speed highways and ghat roads, to prevent such tragic accidents. Investigations into both accidents are ongoing.
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