At least five people were reported dead, following a collision between a private bus and an autorickshaw at Kalakada village in Andhra Pradesh, said the police on Tuesday.
Two individuals have sustained injuries, but are out of danger.
The accident took place at around 9.30 pm on Monday, they said.
"The bus was coming from Piler side to Rayachoti side and while overtaking another bus, it had a head-on collision with the autorickshaw," Rayachoti sub-divisional police officer Krishna Mohan stated.
According to police, four persons travelling in the autorickshaw died on the spot, while another person succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning.
Mohan said the bus was heading to Hyderabad from Chittoor when the accident took place.
Alternative arrangements were made for the passengers travelling on the bus, police said, and added that a case has been registered under relevant sections.
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