8 killed as bus catches fire after collision with lorry in Andhra Pradesh; Details here

At least eight people were killed in a tragic road accident in Andhra Pradesh after a private bus collided with a tipper lorry and caught fire near Rayavaram in Prakasam district.

Post Published By: Sona Saini

Updated : 26 March 2026, 8:56 AM IST

Bus–Lorry Collision Triggers Massive Fire, Claims 8 Lives in Andhra Pradesh

Amaravathi: Eight people were burned to death in a tragic road accident in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district on Thursday. The accident occurred near Rayavaram when a private travel bus collided with a tipper lorry.

Bus caught fire after collision

According to police, the impact of the collision was so severe that the bus caught fire immediately, engulfing the entire bus within seconds. The fire spread so rapidly that many passengers did not even have a chance to escape.

Bus was traveling from Jagityala to Kaligiri

Markapuram DSP Harshvardhan Raju stated that the bus was traveling from Jagityala to Kaligiri. The accident occurred near the slab quarries. Following the accident, the bus was completely burned to ashes.

Fear of being burned alive

According to the DSP, several passengers are feared to have been burned alive in the accident. Eight people have been confirmed dead so far, while information is being gathered about the condition of the other injured.

Relief and rescue operations underway

Immediately after the accident, police and local administration teams arrived at the scene and began rescue and relief operations. The injured were admitted to a nearby hospital. The administration has launched an investigation.

More information awaited

The cause of the accident is currently being investigated. Police say the full situation will only become clear after a detailed investigation.