Kurnool, Oct. 24 -- Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Anitha informed on Friday that 17 adults and two minors were charred to death after a passenger bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru collided with a motorbike and caught fire.

Anitha said it was an "unfortunate" incident. The bus was travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru around 3 am when the incident took place.

"The bus collided with a motorbike, dragged it, and caught fire, resulting in the loss of around 19 lives, including two children," Anitha said.

She added that upon receiving information, "our police department reached the spot and informed the Chief Minister and local leaders".

"A total of 39 passengers were travelling in the bus", she said, adding that the bus driver es...