Tragedy struck on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru highway as a private bus caught fire, claiming 19 passengers and a biker. The inferno erupted after the bus rammed a motorcycle, dragging it for 300 meters. Trapped by a jammed exit and sealed windows, survivors bravely broke free. Authorities are expediting DNA profiling for victim identification.
‘Breaking windows was our only way to escape:’ Survivors recall Andhra bus tragedy