Jagityal: A serious road accident occurred on the Jagtial-Karimnagar highway on Friday, February 28, when a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus carrying election staff and ballot boxes collided with another RTC bus. The incident took place near a railway track in the Namalikonda suburb of Kodimyala mandal, Jagityal district. The injured individuals, numbering around 20, were promptly transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention.

According to reports, the accident happened when an RTC bus from Nirmal Depot rammed into another RTC bus from Bhainsa Depot. The election staff had been returning from Bhainsa after handing over ballot boxes in Karimnagar. The force of the impact caused significant damage to the buses, and the injured passengers included government staff and election personnel. Authorities reached the scene soon after and ensured that emergency medical aid was provided to the victims.

The accident has raised concerns about the safety of election-related transport arrangements, particularly in remote and high-traffic areas. Officials are expected to conduct an inquiry into the circumstances leading to the crash. Meanwhile, locals and authorities have urged for better traffic management and safety protocols to prevent such incidents in the future.