In a truly heartbreaking event, more than 19 passengers lost their lives, reportedly charred to death, and many others sustained injuries when a luxury private bus became engulfed in flames. The incident occurred near Chinnatekuru village in Kurnool district during the early hours of Friday, October 24, 2025. This private sleeper coach, en route from Hyderabad to Bengaluru, was carrying 43 passengers when it tragically collided with a motorbike traveling in the opposite direction around 3:30 a.m., leading to the catastrophic fire.
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