At least two people were killed and eight were injured after a lorry rammed into a private bus on NH-40 near Perayipalli Mitta in Allagadda, police said.

According to police, 33 passengers were travelling in a bus from Hyderabad to Puducherry when the accident occurred.

The DSP Pramod said that passengers had requested the driver to stop the bus for urination, so it was halted on the roadside. “While the bus was stationary, a speeding lorry coming from behind rammed into it.”

Police immediately reached the spot after receiving information and launched rescue operations.

In the accident, two passengers, identified as Badrinath and Haritha, died on the spot. Eight others sustained severe injuries, and a few are reported to be in critical condition. Those in critical condition were shifte

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