Dynamite News Andhra: One killed, 30 injured as two buses collide on National Highway in Srikakulam
One person was killed and 30 other persons were injured when two buses collided with each other in Andhra Pradesh's Srikulam district. Read further on Dynamite News:
Srikakulam: One person was killed and 30 other persons were injured when two buses collided with each other in Andhra Pradesh's Srikulam district, officials said on Monday.
The accident took place on the national highway near Mogilipadu in Palasa mandal.
The injured were rushed to the Palasa Government Hospital, while the deceased person's body was sent for a post-mortem.
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Police inspector from Kasibugga in Andhra Pradesh, Gowri, said that the accident took place when the bus ferrying pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh was attempting to overtake and hit the other bus from behind.
"The bus hit another bus from behind in an attempt to overtake. One person was killed, while thirty were injured," she said.
The front portion of one of the buses involved in the crash was completely damaged.
A case has been registered, and a probe has been launched into the accident, police said.
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Further details are awaited. (with ANI)