At least 13 people died after a private bus collided with a tipper lorry and caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Markapuram. Several passengers were burnt alive, while around 20 injured were hospitalised. Leaders expressed grief and ordered an investigation.
At least 13 people were killed in a devastating road accident in
Andhra Pradesh’s Markapuram district early Thursday, after a private travel bus collided with a tipper lorry and caught fire, police said.
The accident occurred around 6:00 AM when the bus, operated by Harikrishna Travels, was travelling from Nirmal in Telangana to Nellore. Following the collision, the vehicle was engulfed in flames, trapping several passengers inside.
#WATCH | Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh | 13 people have lost their lives in a road accident that took place near Rayavaram in Prakasam district. A private travel bus collided with a tipper lorry near the slab quarries. Following the collision, the bus caught fire and was completely… pic.twitter.com/FPWnuQTLfv
— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2026
Police officials said many victims were burnt alive in the blaze. Earlier reports had put the death toll at eight, but it was later revised to 13, with fears that the number could rise further.
“Nearly eight people were burnt alive, and about 18 injured persons have been rescued so far and shifted to hospital. Efforts are on to gather complete details of the incident,” Markapuram Deputy Superintendent of Police Nagraju told a TV channel, according to PTI.
Around 20 injured passengers have been admitted to nearby hospitals, where they are undergoing treatment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the mishap “tragic” and expressed condolences to the bereaved families. He announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the next of kin of each deceased, and Rs 50,000 for those injured, wishing them a speedy recovery.
The mishap in Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, is tragic. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs.…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 26, 2026
The incident has triggered widespread grief. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over the tragedy and reviewed the situation with officials, directing a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident and ensuring medical treatment to those who were injured.
VIDEO | Andhra Pradesh: At least 8 people were killed after a tipper collided with a bus in Markapuram. Further details awaited.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/6cyQaFtXvX
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 26, 2026
He also directed the authorities to submit a detailed report of the entire incident.
State IT Minister Nara Lokesh also conveyed his condolences, calling the incident deeply painful, and assured that the government would provide full support to the victims’ families while ensuring proper treatment for the injured.
మార్కాపురం జిల్లా రాయవరం వద్ద జరిగిన రోడ్డు ప్రమాదంలో పలువురు ప్రయాణికులు సజీవ దహనం కావడం తీవ్రంగా కలచివేసింది. టిప్పర్- ప్రైవేటు ట్రావెల్స్ బస్సు ఢీకొన్న ఘటనలో బస్సులోని పలువురు ప్రయాణికులు దుర్మరణం పాలవడం బాధాకరం. క్షతగాత్రులకు అవసరమైన వైద్యసాయంపై ఇప్పటికే అధికారులకు ఆదేశాలు…
— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) March 26, 2026
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also expressed deep shock over the Markapuram bus accident, calling the loss of lives “immensely painful.”
He extended his condolences to the families of the deceased and said the Telangana government is coordinating with Andhra Pradesh authorities to ensure better medical care for the injured.
“I have directed Chief Secretary Shri Ramakrishna Rao to ascertain the details of the deceased and injured in this bus accident, which was traveling from Nirmal in Telangana state towards Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, and to coordinate with Andhra Pradesh officials to take relief measures on a war footing,” he wrote on X.
మార్కాపురం బస్సు ప్రమాద ఘటన తీవ్ర దిగ్భ్రాంతికి గురి చేసింది. ఈ ఘటనలో పలువురు మృతి చెందారన్న వార్త తీవ్ర ఆవేదనను కలిగించింది.
మృతుల కుటుంబాలకు నా ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతి. గాయపడిన వారి మెరుగైన వైద్య సహాయం అందించడానికి ఏపీ ప్రభుత్వ అధికారులతో సమన్వయం చేసుకుంటున్నాం.
తెలంగాణ…
— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) March 26, 2026
Authorities are continuing rescue and investigation efforts as more details emerge about the incident.
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