Smoke emanated from a running TGSRTC bus at Alugunur in Thimmapur mandal of Karimnagar district on Monday morning. Alert passengers informed the driver, who immediately halted the vehicle. All passengers were safely shifted to another bus.
Twelve passengers were injured when a TGSRTC bus from Nizamabad to Warangal collided with a lorry at Sadasivpalli, Manakondur mandal, Karimnagar. The injured were shifted to the district hospital. Police suspect over-speeding and have launched an investigation.
Several passengers sustained minor injuries after a speeding DCM van hit a TGSRTC bus from behind at Aramghar in Rajendranagar early Friday. The injured were given first aid at a local hospital, while police detained the DCM driver.
A peaceful day-long bandh for 42 per cent BC reservation was observed in Adilabad and neighbouring districts. BRS leaders staged rallies and sit-ins, urging the government to fulfil its promise, while TGSRTC buses remained confined to depots.
Police said Gopi Priya was riding her scooter from Miyapur to her home when the accident took place. As she approached the UPHC in Madinaguda, an unidentified vehicle hit her scooter, causing her to lose balance and fall onto the road.
The traffic constable allegedly attempted to stop Joshi Babu by grabbing his collar, causing the carpenter to lose control of his bike and fall onto the road. A passing TGSRTC bus then ran over him, resulting in his instant death.
Police said that MD Ghousuddin (59) from CCC (Coal Chemical Complex) area in Naspur mandal was wounded seriously when the auto-rickshaw dashed the bus stationed on a road
