Khammam: Passenger killed as bus overturns

KHAMMAM: A passenger travelling in a private bus died when it overturned near Laxminagaram in Konigerla mandal of Khammam district on Monday around 4:30 a. m. Six other passengers, who sustained injuries in the mishap, were shifted to the Khammam hospital.

The bus was going from Kukatpally Housing Board in Hyderabad to Bhadrachalam. It overturned when the bus driver applied sudden brake to avoid hitting a vehicle coming from the opposite side. Doddi Chittibabu, a resident of Tegada village under Charla mandal, was killed on the spot. Those injured in the incident are stated to be out of danger.