Kurnool Bus Tragedy LIVE Updates: Over 15 Dead, Several Injured, Many Jumped Off the Bus When It Caught Fire
In a tragic fire accident that occurred on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru Highway in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district early Friday morning. A sleeper bus carrying 42 passengers caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle near Chinnatekur village.
Police confirmed that the ill-fated vehicle belonged to Kaleshwaram Travels and had 42 people onboard, including the driver and assistant.
Preliminary reports suggest that the bus caught fire moments after hitting a motorcycle, leaving passengers trapped inside. Emergency response teams and local authorities launched immediate rescue efforts.
Rescue operations have concluded, and authorities continue to identify victims while ensuring medical aid for the injured. Stay tuned for further official updates with NewsX.
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The tragic incident of a bus catching fire on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru highway in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, resulting in the loss of many precious lives, is profoundly distressing.
The tragic incident of a bus catching fire on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru highway in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, resulting in the loss of many precious lives, is profoundly distressing.
I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of all the passengers who lost their…
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) October 24, 2025
My sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. Wishing strength and a speedy recovery to those injured.
Disturbed and pained by the tragic bus fire accident on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru route near Chinnatekuru village in Kurnool district. Several precious lives were lost and many sustained injuries in this heartbreaking incident.
My sincere condolences to the families who lost their…
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) October 24, 2025
A passenger who was travelling in the bus that caught fire, says, “…Around 2.30-2.40 am, the bus stopped and I woke up and I saw that the bus caught fire…Everyone in the bus was sleeping. We woke everyone…We broke the emergency window as the main door was locked…We jumped out of the window…Many people jumped out of the bus by breaking the windows…” #WATCH | Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh | A passenger who was travelling in the bus that caught fire, says, “…Around 2.30-2.40 am, the bus stopped and I woke up and I saw that the bus caught fire…Everyone in the...