Thirteen people were killed, and 22 were injured after a private travel bus collided with a tipper and caught fire in Andhra Pradesh's Markapuram district on Thursday, police said. (PICS/ PTI)
Updated On: 2026-03-26 01:06 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the deaths and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed profound shock and grief over the road accident near Rayavaram in Markapuram district
A total of 35 passengers were on board the bus at the time of the accident, of whom 13 lost their lives while 22 injured passengers are currently undergoing treatment. Among the injured, three are reported to be in critical condition
The bus struck the tipper's diesel tank, triggering an inferno.
