Three Dead as Private Bus Overturns in Vikarabad
A tragic accident near Anathagiri hills in Vikarabad left three dead and several injured after a private bus suffered brake failure.
A tragic road accident near the Anathagiri hills in Vikarabad district has claimed the lives of three people and left several others injured. The incident occurred on Saturday when a private travel bus lost control and overturned, sending shockwaves through the local community.
Brake Failure Triggers Tragedy
According to police reports, the passengers were traveling to Balmoor village to attend a funeral service when the disaster struck. The bus reportedly suffered a sudden brake failure, making it impossible for the driver to maintain control of the vehicle. The bus subsequently overturned, causing significant damage and casualties.
Local authorities confirmed that the emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the scene. "Three people died, and several were injured after a private travel bus overturned," a police official stated. The injured passengers have been rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment, while investigators are working to gather more details regarding the mechanical failure.
Separate Incident: Abandoned Infant Rescued
In a separate and distressing development in the same district, local residents in Nawabpet mandal rescued an ailing infant who had been abandoned in an agricultural field. The baby girl, estimated to be around one year old, was discovered alone by farmers working in the area.
Upon receiving the alert, a police team arrived at the site to secure the child. The infant was found to be in poor health and was immediately handed over to officials from the Child Welfare Department.
"The baby's health was not well. We handed her over to Child Welfare officials, who shifted her to a hospital," a police official noted. Law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation to identify the parents and determine the circumstances that led to the child being left in the farmland.