Dhaka, Monday, Mar 02, 2026
At least 25 passengers were burnt to death after a private sleeper bus caught fire following a collision with a motorcycle in India’s Andhra Pradesh early Friday, according to local media reports.The bus, carrying around 40 passengers, was travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru when it collided head-on with a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction around 3:30am in Kurnool district, reports The Hindu.Moments after the crash, flames erupted at the front of the bus and spread rapidly, triggering a fuel tank explosion that engulfed the vehicle in seconds. Most passengers were asleep and woke up to screams and chaos, with many trapped inside as thick smoke and fire blocked the exits.A few passengers managed to escape through the emergency exit with minor injuries, while several others sustained serious burns, reports said.The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team is here and ascertaining the exact cause of the fire. Since it was an ...
