Andhra Pradesh: 14 killed in a road accident in Kurnool

In Andhra Pradesh, at least 14 people were killed and four others injured after bus and truck collided in Kurnool district on Sunday morning. The accident took place near a village in Veldurti Mandal of the state's Kurnool district. The mini bus, which was carrying 18 people, hit the road divider at a high speed, fell over the divider and collided with a lorry coming from the opposite direction, on the other side of the road. The group was going from Madanapalle in Chittoor district to Ajmer in Rajasthan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief at the incident and his office tweeted: "The road accident in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district is saddening. In this hour of sadness, my thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. I hope that the injured recover at the earliest."  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed shock over the incident. He instructed officials to expedite relief work and medical help, and conveyed his condolences to the family members of those who have died. He also wished the injured a speedy recovery.