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Tragedy on Andhra Pradesh Highway: Drunk Driver Blamed for Fatal Bus Fire, Killing 19

KURNOOL, Andhra Pradesh – October 26, 2025 – A horrific road accident near Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district has claimed the lives of at least 19 people after a private sleeper bus, en route from Hyderabad to Bengaluru, burst into flames early Friday morning. Police investigation has revealed that the accident was triggered by a drunk motorcyclist.

According to Superintendent of Police Vikrant Patil, forensic analysis has confirmed that the driver of the motorcycle, identified as B. Shiva Shankar, was intoxicated at the time of the incident. The Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL) report indicated traces of alcohol in Shiva Shankar’s system.

The incident occurred when Shiva Shankar’s motorcycle reportedly skidded off the road and crashed into the divider. Shiva Shankar was thrown from the bike and died. The bus then collided with the motorcycle which was lying on the road, immediately erupting into flames. Passengers were trapped inside the burning vehicle.

CCTV footage obtained from a petrol station near the Kia Showroom showed Shiva Shankar and a friend filling fuel around 2:24 PM, hours before the accident. Police said that Shiva Shankar was observed driving rashly shortly after leaving the petrol station.

“The investigation points towards reckless driving under the influence of alcohol as the primary cause of this devastating accident,” SP Patil stated.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident. The injured passengers are receiving treatment at local hospitals.

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