Overview
- An APSRTC super-luxury bus carrying about 35 passengers struck a coal-laden lorry stopped at Sri Nagar Junction in Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam, which resulted in three immediate deaths.
- The crash, which occurred early on Sunday, May 31 at around 4 a.m., killed the bus co-driver and two passengers and left seven others injured who were taken to King George Hospital for treatment.
- Gajuwaka traffic police have registered a case and say preliminary inquiries indicate overspeeding and negligent driving by the bus driver were likely causes of the collision.
- Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has expressed condolences, ordered a detailed inquiry and directed officials to ensure medical care and government support for the victims’ families; state transport officials have pledged assistance.
- Investigations are ongoing and could include forensic and technical checks to establish final culpability, and the crash underscores the hazard posed by roadside stopped vehicles at night and the need for wider road-safety measures.