Amaravati, March 26, 2026: A private sleeper bus operated by Harikrishna Travels, travelling from Nirmal in Telangana to Vinjamuru in Nellore district, slammed into an oncoming tipper truck at a turning point around 5:30-6:00 am.
The bus carried about 41 passengers. The crash triggered a massive blaze, leaving little time for escape and charring many victims.
Markapuram District In-charge Collector P. Raja Babu said 13 died on the spot while 25 injured were rushed to the government hospital in Markapuram.
Ten suffered severe injuries and five remained critical; they were to be shifted to Guntur GGH. Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock, directed immediate medical aid and a thorough probe into the cause. A control room has been set up to assist families.
