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Bus hits lorry in Hyderabad, 6 dead, 20 hurt
A private bus travelling from Hyderabad to Eluru crashed into a stationary lorry on the roadside at high speed early on Wednesday, killing six passengers and injuring 20 others. Officials confirmed there…
A private bus travelling from Hyderabad to Eluru crashed into a stationary lorry on the roadside at high speed early on Wednesday, killing six passengers and injuring 20 others. Officials confirmed there were 42 passengers on board at the time. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital where their condition remains critical.
Police have registered a case and are searching for the driver and cleaner, who fled the scene after the accident. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Minister Nara Lokesh have directed authorities to ensure the best medical care for the injured.
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Telangana's highways have seen a steady rise in fatal bus crashes, with driver fatigue and overspeeding cited as common causes by the state transport department in past assessments. The driver and cleaner fleeing the site complicates the investigation, as establishing whether the lorry was parked with proper warning markers will be key. The city and state traffic police typically classify such cases as negligent driving causing death, which carries a maximum penalty of two years under the Indian Penal Code if the driver is caught. Victims' families can also seek compensation from the bus operator's insurer under the Motor Vehicles Act. The immediate next step is the driver's arrest and the police filing of chargesheet, likely within the next two months.
Source: m9.news
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