A bus lying in a field near Maddalakatta village in Peda Araveedu mandal of Prakasam district.
Fourteen people sustained injuries after an APSRTC bus bound for Srisailam from Nuziveedu overturned at Maddalakatta village in Peda Araveedu mandal of Prakasam district on Friday (November 28). The bus had 25 passengers.
According to the police, the driver lost control of the bus (AP 39Z 0358) near Maddalakatta village bypass and overturned in an adjacent field around 11.45 am.
Most of the passengers were from other states. Seven are from Kolkata (West Bengal), four from Bellary (Karnataka) and eight from Visakhapatnam. Among the injured, six suffered fractures.
The injured were initially admitted to the Primary Health Center (PHC) in Dornal but were later shifted to Kurnool Government Hospital for better treatment. According to § 125 letter, the bus driver was a) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) criminal complaint registered for negligent conduct.
Published – 28 Nov 2025 20:59 IST
