Fifteen passengers were injured when a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus travelling from Khammam to Hyderabad rammed into a cement lorry from behind while entering the Batasingaram flyover near Abdullapurmet in the early hours of Monday, according to Abdullapurmet police.
The crash occurred at around 3 am. Police said two women suffered fractures, while the other injured passengers sustained minor cuts and bruises. None of the passengers was reported to be in serious condition.
Bandaru Thirupathamma, 65, and Duggi Laxmi, 38, were travelling with family members, including two children. Thirupathamma suffered fractures to both legs, while Laxmi sustained fractures to her right wrist and collarbone.
The two women were undergoing treatment at Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad. The report did not provide details about the condition or treatment of the other injured passengers.
The bus was entering the flyover when it struck the cement lorry from behind. Police suspect that overspeeding may have caused the collision, but the cause remains under investigation.
Abdullapurmet police registered a non-fatal road accident case. Further investigation is underway to establish the circumstances of the crash and determine the factors that led to the collision.
