Hyderabad: A Sangareddy highway accident left over 15 people seriously injured after an RTC bus collided head-on with a lorry near Sadasivpet on Saturday.
The crash occurred on the bypass stretch of National Highway 65 at a sharp curve on the outskirts of Sadasivpet in Sangareddy district. The RTC bus was travelling from Zaheerabad to the Sadasivpet bus stand. Meanwhile, the lorry was moving in the opposite direction.
The impact crushed the front portions of both vehicles. Nearly 50 passengers were on board the bus at the time. As a result, several occupants suffered injuries in the Sangareddy highway accident.
Injuries reported after Sangareddy highway accident
Immediately after the crash, passengers panicked and rushed to exit the damaged bus. Meanwhile, local residents alerted police and emergency services. Officers reached the spot and shifted the injured to the Sadasivpet Government Hospital in ambulances.
Officials confirmed that more than 15 passengers sustained serious injuries. Doctors began treatment and assessed their condition. Further medical updates were awaited.
Preliminary findings suggested that overspeeding by the lorry driver may have caused the collision. However, police registered a case and launched a detailed investigation to establish the exact sequence of events.
The accident triggered heavy traffic congestion on the highway. Vehicles remained stranded for several kilometres. Later, traffic police cleared the damaged vehicles and restored movement in phases.
Police teams recorded statements from witnesses and collected evidence at the scene. Further details are expected after completion of the initial inquiry into the Sangareddy highway accident.
