In a tragic road accident early this morning, five people lost their lives near Ailapuram village, under Chivemula mandal in Suryapet district. The accident occurred when a private bus, carrying 16 migrant workers from Odisha, crashed into a sand-laden stationary lorry on the Khammam national highway.
Four individuals, all from the Rayagada region of Odisha, died on the spot, while one more succumbed to injuries at a nearby hospital, raising the death toll to five. The deceased have been identified as Rupu Harijan (51), Sula Harijan (46), S. Mani (61), P. Prabhath (17), and the bus driver, Sunil Garda (37).
The bus was en route to Hyderabad, carrying migrant workers seeking employment in the city. Several passengers aboard the bus sustained severe injuries and were rushed to local hospitals for treatment.
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Suryapet District Superintendent of Police, Sunpreet Singh, promptly visited the site of the crash and took stock of the situation. He engaged in a discussion with Suryapet Sub-Division Deputy Superintendent of Police Ravi and instructed them to implement necessary measures to prevent future accidents of this nature.
Authorities arrived quickly at the scene, initiating rescue operations to transport the injured to medical facilities and beginning an investigation into the cause of the collision. Preliminary reports indicate that negligence in adhering to road safety measures may have contributed to the accident. The police are focusing on why the sand-laden lorry was parked on the roadside, which might have obstructed the bus’s path.
This tragic incident underscores the critical need for enhanced road safety protocols and strict adherence to traffic regulations to prevent such disasters in the future. The police investigation is ongoing as they work to determine the full details of the accident.
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