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7 dead, 10 injured as private bus collides with auto‑rickshaw in Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 03:49 PM
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A private bus hit an auto‑rickshaw in Palnadu district, killing seven people and injuring ten.
A private bus rammed into an auto‑rickshaw on a road in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh, resulting in a severe crash. The collision caused the deaths of seven passengers and left ten others with injuries of varying seriousness.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, extracted victims from the wreckage and transported the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. Police officials have sealed the accident site to conduct a preliminary investigation into the cause of the crash.
Local authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution on rural roads, especially during peak travel hours, to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, extracted victims from the wreckage and transported the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. Police officials have sealed the accident site to conduct a preliminary investigation into the cause of the crash.
Local authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution on rural roads, especially during peak travel hours, to prevent similar tragedies in the future.