A tragic road accident on the Kurnool–Chittoor National Highway late Saturday night has once again raised concerns over night-time travel safety in Andhra Pradesh. A private Mythri Travels bus carrying 33 passengers from Hyderabad to Puducherry had halted near Perayipalli Metta in Allagadda mandal around 12:30 AM after two passengers requested a restroom break. Moments later, a speeding lorry crashed into the stationary bus from behind, causing devastating damage.
The impact was so severe that the rear portion of the bus was completely crushed. Two passengers, identified as Badarinath and Haritha, died instantly. Eight others sustained injuries, including one passenger who was critically hurt and shifted to Nandyal Government Hospital for emergency care.
Police teams, along with 108 ambulance services, responded promptly and transported the injured to the Allagadda CHC and Nandyal hospitals. The lorry driver, who remained trapped in the mangled cabin, was also rescued and moved for treatment.
Nandyal District SP Sunil Sheran visited the accident site and hospitals, interacted with the survivors, and directed officials to provide all necessary support to the victims and their families. A detailed investigation has been launched to determine why the lorry driver failed to notice the halted bus and what led to the fatal collision.
This accident comes just weeks after the devastating Kaveri bus fire in Rayalaseema’s Chinnatekur village, which claimed 20 lives. With two major bus tragedies occurring within a short period, concerns over road safety and night travel conditions in the region are once again under the spotlight.
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