A motorcycle struck the bus and got lodged in it, creating sparks that ignited the fuel tank, the police in Andhra Pradesh State said.
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10 Killed and 61 Injured in Mexico After Train Crashes Into Bus
Accidents involving vehicles and trains have been increasing as the Mexican government has pushed to revitalize railroads and build new passenger lines.
London’s Commuters Wrestle With a Massive Tube Strike: ‘It’s Just Annoying’
Some people were able to work from home. Others crammed onto buses or spent hours trying to reach their destinations.
More Than 70 Afghans Returning From Iran Die in Fiery Bus Crash
The bus collided with two vehicles. The victims were among the 1.8 million Afghans expelled from Iran as the country vowed to deport undocumented residents en masse.
Multiple Bus Explosions in Israel Put Country on Terrorism Alert
The attempted attacks on Thursday, which injured no one but shut down buses and trains across the country, came amid Israel’s ongoing raids in the West Bank and as its cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza nears its end.
Bus Plunges off Bridge in Guatemala City, Killing at Least 53
The bus collided with other vehicles on a main bridge in Guatemala’s capital before falling into a ravine early Monday morning.
Norway Bus Plunges Into Lake, Killing at Least 2
The bus, which was carrying more than 50 people, was partly submerged after leaving a road in the country’s northwest.
How Palestinians Are Roadblocked in the West Bank
Driving in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is an incredibly different experience depending on who you are. Ben Hubbard, international correspondent for The New York Times, rode along on two bus trips, one for Israelis, the other for Palestinians, that t…
School Bus Fire in Thailand Kills at Least 23 People
The vehicle was returning from a field trip and caught fire outside Bangkok. Rescuers were still searching for bodies in the wreckage.
Dozens Are Killed in Two Bus Crashes in Pakistan
One of the accidents killed 12 people who were returning from a religious pilgrimage to Iraq, officials said.