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In a horrific road accident on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru highway, at least 20 passengers were reportedly killed and several others injured after a private V Kaveri Travels sleeper bus caught fire following a collision with a motorbike near Chinnatekuru village in Kurnool district around 3.30 am on Friday, October 24. According to reports, the death toll is likely to increase further.

The luxury coach, carrying around 41 passengers including two children, was travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru when the accident occurred. Eyewitnesses said the bus caught fire immediately after the impact, trapping several passengers inside as flames engulfed the vehicle within seconds.

Dr Siri, Kurnool district Collector, said that 21 passengers

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