New Delhi: A tragic incident occurred on the Paderu Ghat road in Alluri district, Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday. An Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation bus, carrying 28 passengers, veered off the road and plunged into a valley, resulting in the unfortunate loss of two lives, as per an ANI report.
The RTC bus was en route from Paderu to Chodavaram at the time of the incident. Initial accounts indicate that the bus overturned a total of seven times before it went off the road and into the valley.
“Four seriously injured people were shifted to Visakha KGH Hospital. The rest were shifted to Paderu District Hospital. We are providing treatment to all of them. If necessary, we will shift the injured to Visakhapatnam for better medical treatment,’ said Sumit, Alluri District Collector.
“An RTC bus fell into a 100 feet valley at the viewpoint of Paderu Ghat road. There were 28 passengers on the bus. Many were seriously injured. It is reported that two people died in this accident,” they said.
Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed grief over the lives lost. Additionally, he has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the families of the deceased, Rs 5 lakh for individuals with permanent disabilities, and Rs 1 lakh for those who sustained injuries.
(With ANI Inputs)