AP RTC Bus Accident in Gadwal: 20 Injured

A major road accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday at Itikyala Padu stage in Jogulamba Gadwal district. An RTC bus travelling from Hyderabad to Anantapur overturned on National Highway 44, leaving 20 passengers injured. The sudden mishap triggered panic among passengers as the vehicle lost control and toppled on the highway. Local residents and passing motorists rushed to the spot and alerted the police, while emergency teams shifted the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Officials stated that 20 passengers sustained injuries, with four reported to be in critical condition and under close medical supervision. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident. Preliminary findings indicate that overspeeding or driver fatigue may have caused the accident, though the exact reason will be confirmed after a detailed probe. Traffic on NH-44 was briefly disrupted but later restored to normal.