An APSRTC bus overturned near Vittalam village in Valmikipuram mandal of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning after one of its tyres punctured, injuring around 20 passengers travelling from Madanapalle to Tirupati.
The bus, a non-stop Ultra Deluxe service operated by the Madanapalle depot, was travelling on the Madanapalle-Tirupati highway when the accident occurred near Vittalam. According to the report, the bus had crossed a culvert when the tyre punctured and the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn.
The injured passengers were initially taken to the Valmikipuram government hospital for treatment. Some were later shifted to the Madanapalle government hospital for what the report described as better treatment. The report did not provide the names or detailed medical conditions of those injured.
The accident brought emergency services and local officials to the site. Sub-Inspector Tippeswami and other officials reached the location and carried out rescue operations following the crash. The incident involved a public transport service connecting Madanapalle and Tirupati, placing the accident on an important passenger route in the region.
A case has been registered in connection with the accident, and an investigation is underway. The report did not state whether the bus had undergone any recent inspection, whether the tyre failure was linked to maintenance, or whether any other factor contributed to the driver losing control. Those details remain subject to the investigation.
The incident also leaves several operational questions for authorities and the transport corporation, including the condition of the vehicle before departure and the circumstances surrounding the tyre puncture. No official findings on those questions were available in the supplied report.
Further details are expected from the police investigation and the authorities handling the case. The condition of the injured passengers and the findings on the cause of the crash remain to be established.
