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.