NEW DELHI, Oct. 24 — At least 20 people were killed and many others suffered burn injuries early Friday when a private bus carrying them caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, officials said.
The bus caught fire on the road near Chinna Tekur village in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh. According to police, the ill-fated bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru with 42 passengers on board went up in flames immediately after the collision.
Reports said the majority of the passengers were asleep when the accident occurred. Following the blaze, locals rushed to the spot and tried to rescue the injured before fire tenders and police teams arrived.
The injured passengers have been rushed to the Kurnool Government General Hospital. There are fears the death toll may increase further. Police have registered a case and ordered an investigation. (Xinhua)
