Tirupati: At least 16 people were severely injured when a RTC bus collided with a lorry on National Highway-71 near Chembadipalem village in Pellakuru mandal of Tirupati district on Friday. The accident led to panic among passengers and other motorists travelling on the busy highway, and emergency services and local police rushed to the spot at a time when the incident happened, said police.
The RTC bus was travelling along NH-71 when it collided with the lorry near Chembadipalem, the early reports said. The impact resulted in several passengers seriously injured. Local residents and drivers on the road, too, were said to have taken part in the first rescue efforts before police arrived at the scene.
There were as many as 16 people injured in the collision. The injured were transferred to the Naidupet Government Hospital for medical examination and treatment. Details of the injured and their individual injuries were not available.
The accident attracted a quick response from Pellakuru police. Pellakuru Circle Inspector (CI) Sangameshwara Rao and Sub-Inspector (SI) Adhi Lakshmi arrived at the spot after information about the collision. Police worked together to coordinate rescue and relief efforts and also worked at the accident site.
The collision between the heavy vehicles also raised concerns about traffic movement on the highway. Police officials were involved in clearing the area and ensuring that the rescue process could be carried out safely. Details were also gathered about the circumstances that led to the accident.
A RTC bus collided with a lorry on NH-71 near Chembadipalem village in Pellakuru mandal of Tirupati district on Friday.
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According to reports, 16 people were severely injured in the accident and were shifted to the Naidupet Government Hospital for treatment.
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A case has been registered. The RTC bus and lorry collision is now the subject of investigation by the police to understand why and how it happened. The views of the people involved and any other evidence will help to explain the sequence of events.
Buses and heavy commercial vehicles can lead to serious injuries as the vehicles involved are large and heavy. Highways like NH-71 see many passenger and freight vehicles coming and going, so traffic is well controlled.
The accident on Friday near Chembadipalem has only served to make for greater safety on highways. The road, traffic, and the circumstances of the crash will be examined by authorities.
In the meantime, those injured passengers continue to be treated at Naidupet Government Hospital. Details about their condition and the investigation are to be released after police officials have investigated.
