Four killed in Andhra Pradesh car-bus crash
Late Thursday night, a speeding car collided with a private bus on National Highway 40 near Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh.
Four people died on the spot, and two others were seriously injured.
The group was traveling from Tirupati to Hyderabad when their vehicle lost control.
What exactly happened?
The car reportedly hit a divider, swerved into oncoming traffic, and crashed into a bus heading from Hyderabad to Puducherry.
Thankfully, all bus passengers were unharmed and safely transferred to another vehicle.
Police confirmed the fatalities and have registered a case.
Why did this happen?
Initial investigation points to overspeeding or driver fatigue as likely causes.
Roads Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy has called for immediate medical help for the injured and appealed to motorists and passengers to remain highly vigilant in view of the increasing number of road accidents.