At least nine people were killed and several others were injured after a bus overturned in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district. ASR District Collector Dinesh Kumar said that the accident took place on the ghat road between Chinturu and Bhadrachalam.
Several passengers were injured in the accident and were immediately transferred to Bhadrachalam Hospital for treatment, ASR District Collector told ANI.
The cause of the accident and the identities of the victims are being determined.
CM Naidu Expresses Grief
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief over the accident and directed officials to take necessary measures to ensure speedy recovery of the injured.
In a post on X, CM Naidu wrote: “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 said.
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