Andhra bus fire tragedy: Police probe third vehicle’s role

Andhra Pradesh Police suspect a third vehicle may have been involved in the bus fire accident at Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district that killed 19 passengers. Investigators found skid marks suggesting another vehicle could have hit the motorbike earlier

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Police suspect the involvement of a third vehicle in the recent bus fire accident that claimed the lives of 19 passengers.

In the wee hours of October 24, the Bengaluru-bound sleeper bus ran over a bike, which had already met with an accident at Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district. As the bike was caught underneath the bus and was being dragged along with the bus, its fuel tank cap opened, leading to the burst. Subsequently bus caught fire.

There were 44 passengers in the bus, and se