Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his condolences on Thursday regarding the tragic vehicular accident in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, and announced an ex-gratia sum of Rs 2 lakh for the families of each victim and Rs 50,000 for each individual injured.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the PMO said “The mishap in Prakasam 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. 50,000.”
The collision transpired near slab quarries when a private bus collided with a tipper truck, leading to 13 fatalities and 20 injuries. Following the impact, the bus erupted in flames and was entirely consumed by fire. The private bus, operated by Harikrishna Travels, was en-route from Nirmal in Telangana to Nellore.
"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,” stated Markapuram Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nagaraju to PTI.
The mishap took place around 6:00 am when the coach, owned by Harikrishna Travels, was en route from Nirmal in Telangana to Nellore. Following the impact, the bus ignited, and numerous passengers were engulfed in flames, officials informed NDTV.
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Earlier that day, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu engaged with officials about the medical care extended to the injured. District police informed him that approximately 20 casualties had been admitted to various hospitals. He directed officials to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the accident's causes and provide a detailed account.
మార్కాపురం జిల్లా, రాయవరం సమీపంలో జరిగిన రోడ్డు ప్రమాదంపై గౌరవ ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ నారా చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు దిగ్భ్రాంతి వ్యక్తం చేశారు. టిప్పర్-ప్రైవేట్ ట్రావెల్స్ బస్సు ఢీకొన్న ఘటనలో బస్సులోని పలువురు ప్రయాణికులు సజీవ దహనం కావడంపై తీవ్ర విచారం వ్యక్తం చేశారు. అధికారులతో మాట్లాడి…
— CMO Andhra Pradesh (@AndhraPradeshCM) March 26, 2026
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan conveyed his condolances after the tragic incident, stating, "I am deeply shocked to learn that 13 people were burned alive in a road accident that occurred near Rayavaram in Markapuram district. I have obtained details from the district administration regarding the causes of the accident. I have clearly instructed that better medical treatment be provided to the injured."
మార్కాపురం జిల్లా రాయవరం వద్ద చోటు చేసుకున్న రోడ్డు ప్రమాదంలో 13 మంది సజీవ దహనం అయ్యారని తెలిసి తీవ్ర దిగ్భ్రాంతికి లోనయ్యాను. ప్రమాదానికిగల కారణాల గురించి జిల్లా అధికార యంత్రాంగం నుంచి వివరాలు తీసుకున్నాను. క్షతగాత్రులకు మెరుగైన వైద్య చికిత్స అందించాలని స్పష్టం చేయడమైనది. మృతుల…
— Deputy CMO, Andhra Pradesh (@APDeputyCMO) March 26, 2026
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