Andhra Pradesh Bus Accident: At Least 10 Killed, 20 Injured As Private Bus Collides With Lorry in Markapuram

At least ten people were killed, and about 20 were injured in a bus fire accident in Andhra Pradesh’s Markapuram district on Thursday morning, March 26. The victims were burnt alive after a private passenger bus they were on board collided with a lorry near Rayavaram.

The collision was so severe that the bus was engulfed in flames, resulting in ten passengers on board being burnt alive. The accident took place while the bus was travelling from Nirmal in Telangana to Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh.

आंध्र प्रदेश के मार्कापुर से दुखद खबर आ रही है। यात्र‍ियों को लेकर जा रही एक प्राइवेट बस ट्रक से टकरा गई ज‍िसके बाद बस में आग लग गई। कम से कम 10 लोगों की जलकर मौत हो गई है। pic.twitter.com/yZOk1DncTZ

— Bhadohi Wallah (@Mithileshdhar) March 26, 2026

After receiving the information, police, along with the rescue team, reached the spot and shifted the injured to nearby hospitals. Rescue teams are working to identify the victims and gather details of their relatives, who will be informed once verification is completed.

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Horrific tragedy in #Markapur, Andhra Pradesh.
A private bus collided with a tipper truck and burst into flames at least 10 people burnt alive.
Rescue teams rushed in, injured shifted to hospitals.

More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/zty2F38fRQ

— Smriti Sharma (@SmritiSharma_) March 26, 2026

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu Orders Probe

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu ordered an investigation into the accident and asked officials to extend assistance to the injured. He also enquired about the medical treatment being provided to those injured in the accident.