Chinnatekur (Kurnool): In one of the worst road tragedies in recent times, at least 19 passengers and one biker were burnt to death when a Bengaluru-bound private sleeper AC bus caught fire in the early hours of Friday near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh.

The horrific accident occurred between 3 am and 3:30 am on the Kurnool highway. Preliminary investigations suggested that the mishap resulted from the driver’s negligence.

According to officials, the bus driver, while attempting to overtake a motorcyclist, hit the two-wheeler and dragged it for several metres. The biker also died taking the total toll of the incident to 20. It was also raining when the incident took place.

The accident took place near Chinnatekur village in Kallur mandal, close to Ullindakonda Cross, about 20 kilometres fro

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