India, March 6 -- At least three people died, and 20 others were injured after a private travel bus collided with a lorry and overturned near Chodimellu village in Eluru. The accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, officials confirmed.

The bus, which was traveling from Hyderabad to Kakinada, reportedly lost control due to overspeeding and crashed into a lorry carrying cement.

The impact of the collision led to the immediate death of three passengers, while the others suffered varying degrees of injuries.

The injured were transported to Eluru Hospital for medical treatment. Among them, the bus driver remains in critical condition.

Confirming the incident, Eluru Rural Police stated, "Three people killed and 20 injured after a ...