Four killed as bus carrying funeral-bound passengers overturns near Ananthagiri Hills
VIKARABAD: Four women were killed after a private bus carrying people to a funeral overturned near a curve on the Ananthagiri Hills Down Road in Vikarabad district on Saturday morning.
The Om Namah Shivaya Travels bus, bearing registration number AP 03 8295, overturned at about 10.50 IST near the curve on the outskirts of Kerelli village in Dharur mandal, according to preliminary information.
Bus was carrying villagers to Chintakunta for funeral
The bus was carrying 51 people from Isnapur and Kyasaram villages in Patancheru mandal of Sangareddy district. They were travelling to Chintakunta village to attend the funeral of Kothagadi Narayana Reddy, 50, who died on Friday.
The bus reportedly overturned towards the right side while negotiating the sharp curve. Preliminary information indicated that high speed and the sharp curve may have contributed to the accident. Police are verifying the circumstances that led to the crash.
Four women reported dead, 43 shifted for treatment
The deceased were identified as Rajendra Pramella, wife of Chinna Malla Reddy of Shankarpally; Atelli Yadamma, wife of Anatha Reddy of Kyasaram; Mala Padamma of Kyasaram; and Atelli Padamma of Kyasaram.
All three Kyasaram residents were from Patancheru mandal in Sangareddy district, according to the preliminary note.
A total of 43 people were shifted to Government General Hospital, Vikarabad, for treatment. Of them, 25 were referred to other hospitals for further treatment.
Of the remaining 18 people, 10 are under observation and eight were discharged at the request of their relatives.
The preliminary hospital note gives a gender-wise breakup of 33 women and 11 men. The figures add up to 44 and require verification before being reported as the final breakup.
Police coordinate rescue and treatment efforts
Police and other departments are coordinating rescue operations, medical assistance and further treatment of the injured.
The condition of those receiving treatment is being monitored, and further details are expected after verification.
Two local residents, Riyaz, 21, and Saddam, 22, both from Dharur, were identified as Good Samaritans who assisted after the accident.
