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Andhra Pradesh: 13 killed, 22 injured after bus crashes into lorry, catches fire; President and PM Modi express grief
Updated On: 26 March, 2026 01:37 PM IST | Rayavaram (Andhra Pradesh) | mid-day online correspondent
Officials said the bus struck the lorry’s diesel tank, triggering a massive fire. The front portion of the bus was badly damaged, and several passengers are feared to have been trapped inside
A total of 35 passengers were on board at the time of the incident, officials said. Pic/PTI
At least 13 people were killed and 22 others were injured after a private bus collided with a tipper lorry and caught fire in the Markapuram area of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning, reported the PTI.
The accident took place near Rayavaram between 5:30 am and 6 am. The bus was travelling from Jagtiyal to Kaligiri when the collision occurred.
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