At least 20 burnt alive as bus catches fire on Hyderabad-Bengaluru highway; CM Naidu offers condolences

At least 20 people were killed after a private Kaveri Travels bus caught fire following a collision with a bike at Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district early Friday. So far, 11 bodies have been retrieved from the charred vehicle. The bus, travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru with over 40 passengers on board, went up in flames moments after the impact. Dr. Siri said that so far, they have traced 21 people. Of the remaining 20, 11 bodies have been identified, while 9 are yet to be identified. She observed that the bus door got jammed and did not open after the fire broke out. DIG Koya Praveen said that while the impact with the bike ignited the fire, the combustible materials inside the bus contributed to many deaths. He added that the bus’s fuel tank remained intact and noted that the vehicle lacked adequate safety measures to prevent or mitigate such fire incidentsA private bus operated by Kaveri Travels caught fire on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru highway near Kurnool, with at least 32 people feared dead. The blaze erupted after the bus collided with a motorcycle, trapping passengers inside. Rescue efforts are ongoing as officials work to confirm the exact casualty count. Read more