Bus fire in Andhra Pradesh kills at least 20 people
A devastating bus fire near Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh early Friday morning left at least 20 people dead and many more hurt.
The bus was heading from Hyderabad to Bengaluru when it collided with a motorcycle and burst into flames, forcing passengers to scramble out through emergency windows.
Authorities are still looking into exactly what caused the accident.
Survivors describe chaos, panic
Survivors like Ashwin and Jayant Kushwaha described the chaos as they smashed windows to escape while others were trapped inside.
Locals rushed in to help pull people from the burning bus before rescue teams arrived.
Most of the injured are being treated at Kurnool Government Hospital.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has shared his condolences and promised support for victims' families, while police continue their investigation into how this tragedy happened.