Telangana Bus Carrying 50 Passengers Overturns In Vikarabad, Four Women Killed

Four women were killed and several passengers injured after a private bus carrying around 50 people overturned on Ananthagiri Ghat Road in Telangana’s Vikarabad district on Saturday morning.

The bus was travelling from Kesaram near Patancheru in Sangareddy district to Chintakunta village in Vikarabad’s Dharur mandal, where the passengers were headed to attend a funeral.

Bus Overturns While Descending Ananthagiri Hills

According to police, the accident occurred while the bus was descending the Ananthagiri hills. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle on the ghat road, causing it to veer towards the side of the road before overturning.

Three women died at the accident spot. Another woman succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at Vikarabad Government Hospital.

Several other passengers sustained injuries in the crash.

Locals Rush To Rescue Passengers

Local residents reached the accident site soon after the bus overturned and helped rescue passengers trapped or injured in the vehicle.

Police and rescue personnel also arrived after receiving information about the crash. The injured were initially shifted to nearby hospitals before being taken to Vikarabad Government Hospital for further treatment.

Medical teams attended to the injured, while arrangements were made to provide advanced treatment to passengers in critical condition.

Police Probe Cause Of Crash

Vikarabad Superintendent of Police Sneha Mehra visited the accident site and examined the circumstances surrounding the crash. She later visited the injured passengers at the government hospital and directed doctors to ensure they received appropriate medical treatment.

The exact cause of the accident had not yet been established. Police were examining the condition of the road, the circumstances in which the driver lost control and other factors that may have contributed to the crash.