Several Injured as RTC Bus Overturns in Prakasam District; Driver Flees
Local residents and emergency responders rushed to the spot and shifted the injured passengers to the Kondapi Government Hospital for treatment. The condition of the injured is yet to be officially disclosed.
Prakasam: Several passengers were injured after an Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) Pallevelugu bus overturned while attempting to avoid a head-on collision with another bus in Prakasam district on Saturday.
According to preliminary reports, the accident occurred near Dwaraka Seafoods on the Kamepalli–Ongole route. The bus reportedly lost balance and overturned while trying to evade an oncoming bus.
At the time of the accident, around 60 passengers were travelling in the bus, including 20 students who were on their way to school.
Local residents and emergency responders rushed to the spot and shifted the injured passengers to the Kondapi Government Hospital for treatment. The condition of the injured is yet to be officially disclosed.
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Police have launched an investigation into the incident to determine the exact cause of the accident.
Meanwhile, the bus driver allegedly fled the scene immediately after the mishap. Efforts are underway to trace him, and authorities are expected to initiate appropriate action.
The incident caused panic among passengers and temporarily disrupted traffic in the area. Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.
