NH-44 accident
Fatal Collision: 4 Police Officers Killed When Bomb Disposal Squad Vehicle Crashes with Truck on NH-44 in Madhya Pradesh
Dec 11, 2025 12:16 am CST
A tragic head-on collision between a police Bomb Disposal and Dog Squad vehicle and a speeding container truck on National Highway 44 in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district resulted in the deaths of four officers and critical injuries to another. The accident occurred in Jhinjhani Valley near Bandri, where ongoing construction had restricted traffic to a single lane. The officers were returning from an anti-Naxal mission when the crash happened.
Tragic Kurnool Bus Fire Claims 19 Lives After Two-Wheeler Collision on Hyderabad-Bengaluru Route
Oct 24, 2025 01:36 pm CST
A devastating incident occurred in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district when a luxury bus traveling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire after colliding with a two-wheeler on NH-44. The accident, which happened around 3:30 am Friday, resulted in 19 fatalities as the bus was rapidly engulfed in flames. Authorities report the bus door jammed as electrical wires snapped, while passengers who managed to escape broke windows to flee. Government officials including Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed condolences and announced financial assistance for victims' families and the injured.