Telangana Road Accident in Rangareddy district has claimed the lives of at least 24 people, including 14 women and a 10-month-old baby, and left over 25 injured in one of the state’s worst highway disasters. The tragedy unfolded early Monday morning near Mirzaguda village on the Hyderabad–Bijapur highway when a gravel-laden tipper lorry, driving at high speed and overloaded, swerved abruptly to avoid a pothole.
This led it to cross into the opposite lane and collide head-on with a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) bus that was carrying 72 passengers, nearly double its permitted capacity. The impact was so severe that the front of the bus was crushed, both drivers lost their lives, and massive quantities of gravel trapped many passengers beneath the wreckage.
Reason for the Road Accident in Rangareddy district
Over-Speeding
Over-Loading
Initial police investigations indicate the main causes were over-speeding, overloading, and reckless driving by the tipper truck driver, who lost control while attempting to overtake, swerved to avoid a pothole, and ended up on the wrong side of the road.
The tipper was reportedly loaded with more than 50 tonnes of gravel, while legal limits are around 30–35 tonnes. Both vehicles crashed so forcefully that several passengers died on the spot, and rescuers had to use earthmovers to extract those trapped under the spilled gravel.
Latest Death and Injured situation of Road Accident in Rangareddy district
- Fatalities: Official reports confirm at least 24 people dead, including multiple women, a baby, and the drivers of both vehicles.
- Injured: More than 25 passengers are hospitalized, several in critical condition, with ongoing emergency medical treatment arranged by district and state authorities.
- The rescue operation involved large-scale mobilization of police, disaster teams, and local volunteers; all survivors have been shifted for medical care to Chevella and Hyderabad hospitals.
Chief Minister of Telangana’s Response
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock and sorrow over the Rangareddy district Road Accident tragedy, describing it as a “dark morning for Telangana.” He ordered
- Urgent and comprehensive rescue operations, directing the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to personally oversee relief efforts and
- Ensure all injured victims are moved to Hyderabad for advanced treatment. Hospitals in Chevella and Hyderabad were put on high alert, and special medical teams were deployed.
- He also announced ex gratia relief of Rs 5 lakh for the families of those killed and Rs 2 lakh for the injured, in addition to compensation from TGSRTC and vehicle insurance policies.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced compensation, offering Rs 2 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to each injured person from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF). The government has focused on providing immediate relief and financial support to the families affected by this devastating Telangana Road Accident.
What Action taken against accused?
In the aftermath of the tragic Road Accident in Rangareddy district, Telangana police have registered a case against the accused involved in the collision between the overloaded tipper lorry and the TGSRTC bus. The driver of the tipper truck, who is the primary accused, along with the vehicle owner, are under investigation for negligent and reckless driving causing death and injury.
The police have initiated a detailed probe into the circumstances leading to the accident, including overloading, overspeeding, and the role of road conditions. The Chief Minister of Telangana, A. Revanth Reddy, has ordered a high-level inquiry and directed senior officials, including the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, to personally supervise the ongoing investigation and relief work.
The police have taken steps to ensure that the accused are held accountable and that strict legal action will be pursued based on the findings of the probe. The district collector and transport authorities are also involved in coordinating the investigation and preventive measures to avoid future tragedies.
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