School Bus Accident in Nellore: Cleaner Dies, Students Injured

A tragic accident occurred in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, when a school bus carrying 36 students and staff collided with a lorry. The bus cleaner, D Chinna Malleswara Rao, died on the spot, and several students were injured.

Details of the Accident

The accident happened on the 16th National Highway near Kavali. The lorry hit the school bus from behind, causing it to overturn. The injured students were quickly taken to a private hospital in Kavali for treatment.

Official Statements

State Education Minister Nara Lokesh expressed his sadness over the incident in a post on X. He stated, “The incident of a lorry hitting a school bus near Kavali today has left me deeply worried. It is sad that a cleaner died in an accident. The authorities have been ordered to provide immediate and better treatment to the children injured in the accident. School owners should keep all the buses in good condition.”

The bus involved in the accident belonged to RSR International School, according to the police.