"Some managed to smash open windows and leap to safety with minor injuries, while others were burned to death before help could arrive, Patil said, according to The Associated Press news agency. Eighteen passengers managed to escape from the burning bus and are being treated for injuries. It is not clear if there were others on the bus who managed to escape."
"The motorcycle rammed into the speeding bus from behind and got stuck, Patil said. It was dragged for some distance, causing sparks that engulfed the bus's fuel tank. As the smoke started spreading, the driver stopped the bus and tried to put the fire out by using a fire extinguisher, but the fire was so intense he couldn't control it, Patil added."
"The bus was hollowed out and the unidentified bike rider also died, he said. A team of forensic experts was investigating the incident. The bus with 44 passengers on board was travelling between the cities of Hyderabad in Telangana state and Bengaluru in Karnataka state. The accident occurred in Chinnatekuru village near Kurnool, about 210 kilometres (130 miles) south of Hyderabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Andhra Pradesh's highest elected official, N Chandrababu Naidu, offered their condolences to the bereaved families."
A passenger bus travelling between Hyderabad and Bengaluru crashed with a motorcycle near Chinnatekuru village, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. The motorcycle rammed into the rear of the speeding bus, became stuck and was dragged, producing sparks that ignited the bus's fuel tank. The fire engulfed the vehicle within minutes, hollowing it out and trapping many sleeping passengers. At least 25 people, including the unidentified motorbike rider, died; several others were injured and 18 escaped with injuries and are receiving treatment. The driver attempted to extinguish the blaze but failed. Forensic teams are investigating and national and state leaders offered condolences.
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