Bhubaneswar: An Odia youth was among those killed in the tragic Bengaluru-bound bus accident in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district, where a private bus caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle.
The deceased has been identified as Kengua Deepak Kumar, a resident of Ambadola village under Muniguda block in Rayagada district.
According to reports, Deepak had been residing with his sister in Hyderabad and was travelling to Bengaluru on October 23 for a job opportunity in the IT sector when the accident occurred. After DNA verification, authorities confirmed his identity, and his body was handed over to his family.
Family members, devastated by the loss of their only son, have appealed for support, while locals have urged the Odisha government to provide financial assistance to the bereaved family.
Notably, more than 20 passengers lost their lives when the Bengaluru-bound private bus caught fire near Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district on Friday. The vehicle, carrying around 40 passengers, was completely gutted after bursting into flames following the collision.
Preliminary reports suggest that the bus door got jammed, preventing several passengers from escaping as the fire spread rapidly. Rescue operations were launched immediately after the incident, and forensic teams later assisted in identifying the deceased through DNA testing.
