Bus hit unattended bike on highway, triggering deadly fire

India Nov 13, 2025

Fresh CCTV footage has changed what we know about the tragic Andhra Pradesh bus fire on NH-44.
At first, everyone thought a moving motorcycle caused the accident, but it turns out the bike was already down after an earlier crash—until a Kaveri Travels bus ran over it, sparking the deadly fire.

Investigators are now looking into illegal bus modifications

The rider, Shiva Shankar (21), died after his bike hit a divider. Shockingly, other drivers just drove past without helping.
The unattended bike led to disaster when the speeding bus hit it and caught fire, trapping and killing the sleeping passengers.
Now investigators are looking into not just reckless driving but also bigger issues like illegal bus modifications and why no one stopped to help—a wake-up call for road safety and responsibility.