Kurnool accident: Trapped in a burning bus

On the morning of October 24, a sleeper bus caught fire on a national highway, killing 19 passengers and injuring several others. Initial investigations by the Andhra Pradesh police indicate that the bus collided with a motorcycle lying in the middle of the road, which was reportedly driven by a drunken man. Marri Ramu and P. Hareesh report on the tragedy that has also exposed how the private operator of a “luxury bus” failed to adhere to basic safety norms

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