Actor Nithiin expresses grief over Chevella road accident that killed 19: 'Heartbroken to hear about the tragic loss...'

According to official reports, at least 19 people, including 13 women, five men, and a two-month-old baby, lost their lives when a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) bus collided head-on with an overloaded tipper lorry near Indira Reddy Nagar in Mirjaguda, under the Chevella police limits of Rangareddy district.

The crash occurred around 6:15 am, when the bus, travelling from Tandur to Chevella, was struck by the speeding truck coming from the opposite direction.

Initial investigations have revealed a devastating combination of factors — rash driving, overloading, and the absence of a road divider — that turned the highway stretch into a deadly trap.

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Officials confirmed that the lorry was carrying between 40 and 50 tonnes of gravel, more than double its legal limit of 20 tonnes. The excessive weight likely made the vehicle difficult to control, causing it to lose balance and topple during the impact. The bus, meanwhile, was packed with nearly 70 passengers, far beyond its 51-seat capacity.

Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and heartbreak as the tipper’s gravel load crushed part of the bus. Many passengers reportedly died on the spot, while others were trapped and suffocated under the debris before rescuers could reach the site. Emergency responders and local residents worked together for hours to pull survivors from the wreckage.

While rescue and medical teams continue to assist the injured, the accident has reignited public anger about overloaded vehicles, poor road conditions, and lax enforcement of safety norms on highways.