Mon Nov 03 05:00:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text followed by a news article based on that summary:
Summary:
A horrific road accident occurred in the Rangareddy district of Telangana, near Mirjaguda in Chevella Mandal. An RTC bus belonging to the Tandur depot was hit by a lorry carrying a load of gravel. The gravel load fell onto the bus, trapping many passengers. The accident resulted in 21 fatalities, including the bus driver, lorry driver, seven other men, twelve women, and a child. Many others were seriously injured and transported to Chevella Government Hospital, with some in critical condition. The bus was en route from Tandur to Hyderabad, carrying around 72 passengers, including students and employees. Rescue operations are underway, but were temporarily hampered when a JCB accidentally injured the Chevella CI. The accident caused a major traffic jam on the Hyderabad-Bijapur highway.
News Article:
21 Killed in Grisly Bus-Lorry Collision Near Chevella
Rangareddy District, Telangana: A devastating road accident near Mirjaguda in Chevella Mandal, Rangareddy district, has claimed the lives of 21 people and left several others critically injured. The incident occurred when a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus, en route from Tandur to Hyderabad, was struck by a lorry carrying a heavy load of gravel.
The collision caused the lorry’s gravel load to spill onto the bus, burying passengers beneath. Authorities confirmed 21 fatalities at the scene, including the bus driver, identified as Dastagiri, the lorry driver, seven other men, twelve women and a young child.
“The scene was one of utter chaos and heartbreak,” said a local police officer at the scene. “The screams of the trapped passengers were horrific.”
The TSRTC bus (TS 34 TA 6354) had departed from Tandur at 4:40 AM, carrying approximately 72 passengers, including students and employees commuting to Hyderabad. Many of the students were returning to the city after spending the weekend at home.
Police and rescue teams, utilizing heavy machinery, are working to extract the deceased and injured from the wreckage. Injured passengers have been transported to Chevella Government Hospital, where medical personnel are battling to save lives. At least three of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.
During the rescue operation, Chevella Circle Inspector (CI) Bhupal Sridhar sustained a leg injury when he was accidentally struck by a JCB. He is receiving treatment at a local hospital.
The accident has caused a massive traffic disruption on the Hyderabad-Bijapur highway, with long queues of vehicles reported on the Chevella-Vikarabad route. Authorities are working to clear the scene and restore traffic flow.
An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
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