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Bus Ploughs into Hotel, Killing One
14 Sep
Summary
- A private bus crashed into stationary vehicles and a roadside hotel.
- One person died instantly after being hit by the bus.
- The accident occurred early Monday morning near Shamshabad.
A tragic accident unfolded early Monday morning near Shamshabad on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru Highway, claiming one life and injuring several others. A private bus lost control after a container truck struck an electric pole, causing the bus to crash into parked vehicles.
The runaway bus then ploughed into a roadside hotel and an adjacent betel shop. A man standing outside the eatery was killed instantly by the impact. The bus driver and multiple passengers sustained serious injuries and were promptly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police are currently investigating the incident to determine the exact cause. An eyewitness described the scene as unprecedented for the area, noting the severe injuries sustained by the bus driver. Separately, a bus fire in Visakhapatnam was averted on Saturday when all passengers disembarked safely.
