AP Bus Accident: Private Bus Plunges into Fields, 14 Injured on National Highway

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News18•19-01-2026, 19:51
AP Bus Accident: Private Bus Plunges into Fields, 14 Injured on National Highway
- •A private bus traveling from Srikakulam to Bhimavaram plunged into agricultural fields near Pithapuram on the Chebrolu Durgada National Highway.
- •The bus was carrying 35 passengers, with 14 sustaining injuries; four are reported to have severe injuries.
- •The injured were initially taken to Pithapuram Hospital, with severely injured patients transferred to Kakinada Hospital.
- •Police are investigating the cause of the accident, considering both driver error and the bus's fitness, awaiting the Motor Vehicle Inspector's report.
- •Authorities noted that no fatalities occurred, calling it a fortunate escape, and are searching for the driver and bus owner for questioning.
Why It Matters: A private bus accident in AP injured 14, highlighting ongoing safety concerns with bus travel.
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