Penukonda Mishap: How it happened

Penukonda Mishap: How it happened
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PENUKONDA BUS MISHAP: HOW IT HAPPENED, ANANTAPUR BUS ACCIDENT. An APSRTC bus carrying passengers was travelling from Madakasira towards Penukonda. The bus turned turtle after the driver lost control resulting in the bus falling into a ravine.

An APSRTC bus carrying passengers was travelling from Madakasira towards Penukonda. The bus turned turtle after the driver lost control resulting in the bus falling into a ravine.

The bus was severely damaged after falling to a 60ft deep ravine. It is learnt that the road is a dangerous zone and accident prone

Prelimanary reports suggest that about 16 people, most of them students died on the spot

The accident occurred due to poor visibility caused by fog in the early hours of Wednesday

The plight of those who are hurt is said to be serious. They have been moved to Bangalore hospital for treatment

The deceased have been identified as Shekhar of Naguluru, Ashok Kumar of Mavaturu, Gangadhar and Narender of Mavatur, Narsimha Murthy of Mavaturu., Lakshminarayana of Naguluru, Hanmantharayudu of Bandapalle and Ramakrishna, forest officer of Chilamattur.

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