Karimnagar Bus Crash Injures 12 on April 22

Twelve people were injured in a bus and lorry crash on the Karimnagar bypass early this morning. This is a serious accident that happened during a bus strike.
By Newsroom | Accidents, Karimnagar |

KARIMNAGAR – Early Wednesday morning, a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) bus and an oncoming lorry collided on the Kothirampur bypass road near Karimnagar. Twelve passengers sustained injuries in the incident, which occurred around 6 a.m. on April 22, 2026.

The accident involved a TGSRTC bus travelling from Karimnagar towards Hyderabad. Preliminary reports suggest the lorry, moving in the opposite direction, attempted a right turn towards Peddapalli when it struck the front of the bus.

Substitute Drivers Under Scrutiny Amid Ongoing Strike

The collision has intensified scrutiny on the TGSRTC's decision to hire private drivers to operate buses during the ongoing statewide strike. Sources indicate the bus involved in Wednesday's crash was operated by a private driver. Passengers reported seeing a lack of available buses at stops, with many forced to wait.

The bus in question, identified as belonging to the Karimnagar-2 depot, was reportedly en route to Warangal. Another report states the bus was travelling from Nizamabad to Warangal.

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"Passengers were seen standing in bus stops for buses. Passengers said the Karimnagar-2 depot bus was on its way to Warangal when it hit a lorry coming from the opposite direction."

Local residents reportedly assisted in the rescue of the injured passengers. The impact caused considerable damage to the front of the bus. An investigation into the matter is underway, with a case registered by authorities.

A Pattern of Road Incidents

This event is not an isolated incident in the Karimnagar district. Previous reports detail multiple accidents involving buses and other vehicles, often with injuries.

  • November 15, 2025: Twelve passengers were injured when a TGSRTC bus collided with a lorry at Sadasivpalli in Manakondur mandal. Police cited over-speeding as a potential cause.

  • November 4, 2025: A collision between an RTC bus and a tractor on Rajiv Road at the Renikunta Bridge in Timmapur mandal resulted in injuries to 15 bus passengers and the tractor driver.

  • November 13, 2025: Fifteen individuals were injured in a road accident near Renigunta bridge in Thimmapur mandal, also attributed to rash driving and negligence.

  • General Concerns: News outlets have previously highlighted "roads turn death traps in Telangana’s Karimnagar" and instances of vehicles with multiple pending speeding challans being involved in fatal accidents.

"Major mishaps occurred in Karimnagar, Mancherial, and Nalgonda districts involving RTC and private buses, a lorry, and tractors, with police attributing causes to rash driving and negligence."

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What happened on the Karimnagar bypass on Wednesday morning, April 22, 2026?
A bus from the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) and a lorry crashed on the Kothirampur bypass road near Karimnagar around 6 a.m. Twelve passengers were injured in the accident.
Q: Why is the TGSRTC hiring private drivers, and how does this relate to the Karimnagar bus crash?
TGSRTC is hiring private drivers because of an ongoing strike. The bus involved in the April 22 crash was reportedly driven by a private driver, which is now being looked into more closely.
Q: Who was affected by the bus and lorry collision on the Karimnagar bypass?
Twelve passengers on the TGSRTC bus were injured and needed help from locals. The accident also caused damage to the bus and has led to an investigation by the authorities.
Q: Are there other recent accidents involving buses in the Karimnagar area?
Yes, there have been other accidents. In November 2025, two separate bus collisions in Karimnagar district injured a total of 27 people, with police citing speeding and negligence as causes.