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At Least Five Seriously Injured as TGSRTC Bus Plunges Off Shyampur Bridge in Telangana

Police probe possible driver error or mechanical issues following emergency rescues.

Overview

  • The state-run bus from the Asifabad depot veered off the narrow Shyampur bridge into a dry streambed on Monday morning.
  • Reports describe multiple injuries, with at least five in serious condition, as local residents and rescue teams moved victims to Utnoor Government Hospital.
  • Roughly 25 passengers were reported to be on board at the time of the crash.
  • Utnoor police opened an investigation examining potential negligence, overspeeding or mechanical failure.
  • TGSRTC said it is reviewing maintenance records and the driver's condition, while residents renewed calls to widen the accident-prone bridge as crash visuals circulated online.