A serious road accident occurred in Narayanapet district early on Thursday morning, involving a private travel bus that collided with a lorry near Bondalkunta in Makthal mandal. The private bus, en route from Shivamogga, Karnataka, to Hyderabad, was reportedly travelling at excessive speed when it struck the lorry from behind on National Highway 167, on the outskirts of Narsireddypalli and Jakler villages, at approximately 5 am.

Eyewitness accounts and police reports indicate that the front of the bus sustained extensive damage as a result of the collision. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, conducting rescue operations and attending to the injured.

Eighteen individuals, including the bus driver, suffered serious injuries in the accident and were subsequently taken to Makthal Government Hospital for treatment. Additionally, seven individuals were transferred to hospitals in Raichur and Mahabubnagar for more advanced medical care, as stated by Sub-Inspector Bhagyalakshmi Reddy.