A tragic road accident near Mirzaguda village in Chevella mandal claimed 19 lives and left several others injured when a gravel-laden tipper truck collided head-on with a Telangana State RTC bus on the Hyderabad–Bijapur highway early Monday morning.
According to initial reports, the RTC bus was carrying nearly 70 passengers, almost double its seating capacity. The overloaded truck, coming from the opposite direction, reportedly lost control while overtaking on a narrow stretch of road and rammed into the bus with high impact. The collision was so severe that both vehicles were completely damaged, and the gravel from the truck spilled into the bus, trapping several passengers.
Local authorities and rescue teams rushed to the spot, working for hours to recover the victims and assist the injured. Both drivers of the truck and bus died on the spot. Injured passengers were shifted to nearby hospitals in Chevella and Hyderabad for treatment.
Preliminary investigations suggest overspeeding, overloading, and poor road visibility as possible reasons for the mishap. Officials have announced an inquiry into the accident and are reviewing road safety measures on the stretch connecting Chevella to Hyderabad.
This incident has sparked concern over unsafe highway conditions, irregular vehicle loading, and the lack of strict monitoring on long-route buses. Local residents and commuters have urged authorities to take immediate steps to prevent such accidents in the future.