Private bus falls into gorge in Telangana’s Sangareddy; passengers escape with minor injuries

A Hyderabad-bound private travel bus from Kollapur veers off NH-65 near Sadasivapet and slips into a gorge on Thursday morning. The driver reportedly dozes off. Passengers sustain only minor injuries and resume their journey in an alternate bus

Sangareddy: A private travel bus heading to Hyderabad from Kollapur veered off the road and plunged into a roadside gorge on NH-65 near Sadasivapet on Thursday morning. The driver is suspected to have lost control of the vehicle due to fatigue and lack of sleep.

Fortunately, the bus came to a halt after hitting a roadside culvert, which prevented a more serious accident. All passengers on board escaped with minor injuries.

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The injured were shifted to the government hospital in Sadasivapet, where they received first aid. They later continued their journey to Hyderabad in another bus arranged by VRL Travels.

A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.