Overview
- A Jagan Travels bus rear-ended a chemical tanker on the Macharam flyover in Mahabubnagar district early Thursday, with both vehicles headed toward Hyderabad.
- Officials said all passengers were safe, though some reports noted minor injuries during the hurried exit through emergency exits.
- Coverage differed on the substance involved, with references to hydrofluoric acid and hydrochloric acid, as dense fumes spread across the area without fire.
- Firefighters and fire tenders secured the scene and brought the situation under control, and traffic on NH-44 was briefly disrupted.
- Passengers were shifted to a replacement bus to continue their journey, and police opened an inquiry into the drivers.