Nine persons were killed while 15 others injured when a bus in which they were travelling collided head on with a lorry in Ramannapet mandal of the district today.
"Nine passengers travelling in the bus have died in the mishap. At least 15 others suffered injuries following the head-on collision between the bus and the lorry," Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration), Ganga Ram told PTI.
The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, the officer, who is supervising the relief and rescue operations, said.
