Tragic collision of truck and bus in Telangana's Vikarabad claims 4 lives, 17 injured

A collision between a cement truck and a bus in Vikarabad district resulted in four fatalities and 17 injuries. Bodies were sent for post-mortem, while the injured were transported to various hospitals for treatment, reported ANI, citing Superintendent K Narayana Reddy.

The incident occurred on Monday at around 1:45 am when the bus, carrying passengers returning from a wedding reception in Shahbad, crashed into the truck.

The bodies of the deceased have been shifted to the government hospital for post-mortem, while the injured have been admitted to various hospitals for treatment.

The report further quoted Reddy, saying,"This accident took place early this morning around 1:45 am between a cement-loaded truck and a bus. The bus was carrying people who were returning from a reception to Shahbad. Four people died, and around 17 others were injured. They were immediately shifted to various hospitals in Hyderabad, and the deceased bodies were shifted for post-mortem examination (PME)."

Meanwhile, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy extended his condolences regarding the road accident near Rangapuram in the Vikarabad district. He instructed officials to ensure prompt assistance and improved medical care for the injured, while expressing his sympathies to the families of the victims, reported ANI.

A related incident was reported from Nadia district in West Bengal, which claimed six lives on Tuesday, PTI reported, citing police. The incident occurred around 7 am on the Krishnanagar-Karimpur state highway near Kanthalia area after the four-wheeler with six people on board collided with a bus. 

The identity of the deceased is yet to be determined, the Krishnanagar Police district officer said.

 "The private car was going from Krishnagar to Kolkata when the accident occurred. The impact of the collision was such that the private car got mangled," the report quoted the district officer.