Overview
- Officials confirm 19 dead and about 20–24 injured in the Hyderabad–Bijapur corridor collision near Mirjaguda in the early morning, with both drivers among the victims.
- The impact dumped tonnes of gravel into the bus, trapping commuters as locals and responders cut through the chassis and used earthmovers; forensic teams cite severe head trauma as the primary cause of death.
- TGSRTC and police say the tipper lost control while overtaking at speed, with no fault found in the bus’s condition, while the bus carried roughly 70–72 passengers against a 50-seat capacity.
- Compensation announced includes Rs 5 lakh from Telangana and Rs 2 lakh from TGSRTC to families of the deceased, Rs 2 lakh for the injured from the state, and Rs 2 lakh per deceased from the Prime Minister’s relief fund, with a formal inquiry ordered.
- Survivor accounts note many boarded after missing early trains and describe the accident zone as a narrow blackspot where road-widening has been stalled by legal challenges.