As many as nine persons were killed after a bus overturned in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju District, ANI reported. The incident took place on the ghat road between Chinturu and Bhadrachalam on Friday morning. A police team was rushed to the mishap site soon after an alert was sounded.
Several passengers have sustained serious injuries.
ASR District Collector Dinesh Kumar said the injured were undergoing treatment at Bhadrachalam Hospital.
CM Naidu expresses grief
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has expressed anguish over the loss of lives in the accident. He said the officials have been instructed to ensure that injured receive necessary assistance for proper medical aid.
“The accident involving a private bus carrying passengers near Chittoor district in Alluri Sitarama Raju has deeply shaken us. It is heartbreaking that several lives were lost in this accident. I have spoken with the officials regarding the accident and gathered details about the assistance being provided to the affected individuals. I have instructed the officials to take all necessary measures to ensure that the injured receive better medical aid. The government will stand by the families of those who lost their lives in the accident,” he posted on X.
21 feared dead after truck falls in gorge in Arunachal
In another major accident, at least 21 people are feared dead after a minitruck plunged into a deep gorge on the Hayuliang-Chaglagam road in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district.
"All persons are hailing from the Tinsukia district of Assam," ANI quoted Tinsukia SSP, Mayank Kumar, as saying.
The truck reportedly skidded off the hilly road and fell into a deep gorge. According to the reports, the people were travelling to Hayuliang for construction-related work.
PM Modi expressed grief over the mishap and an ex-gratia was announced for next of kin of the deceased.
"Distressed by the loss of lives due to a mishap in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM," PMO posted on X.
