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40 Injured as Bus Falls from Bridge in Andhra Pradesh
A collision between a bus and a truck resulted in 40 injuries, with 10 passengers in critical condition, after the vehicle fell from a bridge in Andhra Pradesh.
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A Volvo bus collided with a truck in the early hours of Sunday, causing the bus to plunge off a bridge in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. Police reported that a total of 40 passengers were injured due to the incident, with 10 of them sustaining critical injuries.
The accident occurred on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru national highway (NH-44). Emergency services responded promptly to the scene to assist the injured.
Authorities stated that the bus fell from the bridge following the collision with the truck, which was traveling on the same road. Rescue operations were initiated shortly after the accident was reported.
Casualties were reported among the passengers, leading to concerns from local officials regarding the safety of travel on this highway.
Further investigations are underway to determine the causes of the accident and the conditions that led to the collision.