Bengaluru, Oct 24 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar have expressed their condolences following a tragic bus fire accident in Andhra Pradesh that occurred early Friday morning.

The Chief Minister described the incident, which took place on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru route near Chinnatekuru village in Kurnool district, as deeply disturbing and painful. He confirmed that at least 12 individuals lost their lives, and many others sustained injuries when a private bus en route to Bengaluru collided with a two-wheeler and subsequently caught fire.

In his statement, Siddaramaiah extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wished strength and a swift recovery to those injured.

Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar also conveyed his shock and sadness over the incident, offering his heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families. He expressed solidarity with all those affected and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured.