Fri Oct 24 07:05:30 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary and rewrite of the text as a news article:
Summary:
A devastating road accident occurred on October 24, 2025, near Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, involving a private sleeper bus traveling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru. A collision with a motorcycle sparked a fire that rapidly engulfed the bus, resulting in the deaths of at least 19 people and leaving several others injured. The accident is under investigation, with authorities focusing on potential causes, including speeding, reckless driving, and the use of substandard materials in the bus construction. The driver fled the scene.
News Article:
19 Dead in Fiery Bus Crash in Andhra Pradesh
KURNOOL, Andhra Pradesh – October 24, 2025 – At least 19 people are dead and several others injured after a private sleeper bus caught fire following a collision with a motorcycle early this morning near Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district. The bus, en route to Bengaluru from Hyderabad, became engulfed in flames after the accident, trapping passengers inside.
The accident occurred around 3:00 a.m. local time on the highway. According to police reports, the bus collided head-on with a motorcycle driven by 23-year-old Siva Kumar, who died instantly. The motorcycle became lodged under the bus, and leaking fuel ignited, quickly spreading throughout the vehicle.
“Panic erupted as the fire spread,” said Deputy Inspector General Koya Praveen. “The main door jammed, trapping many passengers. Some were able to escape through windows and the emergency exit.”
Of the 43 people on board, including 41 passengers and two drivers, 23 managed to escape. Nineteen charred bodies have been recovered from the wreckage, with forensic teams continuing to search for one missing passenger. The injured survivors are being treated at the Government General Hospital in Kurnool.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, focusing on factors such as speeding, reckless driving, and the potential use of substandard, combustible materials in the bus’s construction. The driver of the bus fled the scene after the accident, and a search is underway. The standby driver has been detained for questioning.
Transport Minister Mandipali Ramprasad Reddy has ordered a high-level probe into the incident, vowing to determine if the bus company, Kaveri Travels, adhered to safety regulations and if the bus was built with compliant materials.
“This is a tragic loss of life,” said Collector Dr. A. Siri, “We have established a control room to assist the families of the victims during this difficult time.”
Forensic experts are collecting DNA samples from the remains to aid in identification. The postmortem examination will be conducted at the accident site before the bodies are released to relatives.
The Collectors and SPs of Kurnool and Gadwal districts, along with senior officials from both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, are at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
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