A devastating road mishap in Telangana claimed the lives of four persons, part of a group of labourers from Odisha in the early hours of Friday. The accident took place on the Suryapet-Khammam road, killing the bus driver and three labourers.
Among the deceased four people are two women who lost their lives after the private travel bus they were travelling in collided with a stationary lorry on the Suryapet-Khammam National Highway at Ilapuram in Chivemla Mandal, Suryapet district.
The death toll is feared to rise further as several others have sustained critical injuries in the mishap. All the deceased labourers are reportedly from Odisha. According to sources, the accident occurred when the bus was en route to Hyderabad from Odisha.
Local authorities promptly initiated relief operations, with the injured being transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment. An investigation is underway to ascertain the precise cause of the collision, informed sources.
Meanwhile, authorities have urged witnesses to come forward with any information that might assist in understanding the circumstances surrounding the accident.