Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri: A major road accident occurred on the Vijayawada-Hyderabad National Highway near Kaitapuram in Choutuppal mandal, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to more than 20 passengers.
According to police, a lorry that had broken down was parked along the roadside when a private travels bus en route from Vijayawada to Hyderabad rammed into it from behind at high speed. The impact was so severe that the bus driver and a female passenger died on the spot, while over 20 other passengers sustained serious injuries.
Local authorities responded immediately, rushing the injured to Choutuppal Government Hospital for treatment. The accident caused significant traffic disruption on the highway. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.