AP Ministers mourn after 11 killed in Karnataka-AP border bus crash
AP Ministers mourn after 11 killed in Karnataka-AP border bus crash
AP ministers express grief as a sleeper bus tragedy near the Karnataka border leaves 11 dead, with medical teams on high alert and cross-border coordination activated.
An alarming road tragedy unfolded near the Karnataka–Andhra Pradesh border on December 25, 2025, when a truck collided with a sleeper bus, triggering a blaze that burnt at least 11 passengers to death. The horrific crash raised urgent questions about road safety on a busy interstate route and the need for rapid emergency response for those caught in such fires.
AP Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu said the incident is extremely distressing, noting reports that many passengers were burnt alive as flames engulfed the bus. He conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and wished a speedy recovery to the injured, underscoring the government’s solidarity with all affected.
AP Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav described the event as shocking and directed heightened readiness. He instructed Anantapur district officials to keep hospitals near the interstate border fully prepared to provide medical assistance and to coordinate with their Karnataka counterparts for timely treatment of those requiring urgent care on the Andhra Pradesh side. The ministers reaffirmed the government’s commitment to extend every possible support to victims and their families.
