Overview
- The KVR Travels coach carrying about 35–36 people struck a railway bridge near Kothalankapally in Khammam and turned sideways, sustaining major damage including a detached front axle.
- Reports vary on casualties: police and some outlets say 15 people were injured and taken to Sathupalli and Penuballi government hospitals, while another report put the injured at 22; several victims are in critical condition.
- Ambulances and local residents helped move wounded passengers to nearby hospitals and emergency teams remain at the scene as medical triage continues.
- Khammam police have opened an on-scene probe and have identified high speed or loss of control as the probable cause, with investigators expected to examine driver condition, vehicle condition and road factors.
- Nighttime long-distance bus travel is common in the region and similar crashes have been linked to driver fatigue, road geometry and maintenance issues, so authorities say final findings and exact casualty totals may change as evidence and hospital reports are confirmed.