12 killed after lorry collides with private bus, bursts into flames in Andhra Pradesh

Thursday 26 March 2026 10:23 AM IST

VIJAYAWADA: 12 people were killed after a tipper lorry collided with a private bus and caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Markapuam. The bus has been completely gutted in the fire. The accident happened Thursday morning at 6 am. Many sustained injuries in the accident.

The bus belonging to Harikrishna Travels was travelling from Nirmal in Telangana to Nellore district when it collided with a tipper lorry carrying sand. In the impact, both vehicles caught fire. The condition of many inured in the accident are in a critical condition.