In Pictures: 13 killed, 20 injured as bus catches fire after collision in Markapuram

At least 13 people were killed and 20 others injured after a private bus caught fire in the early hours of Thursday in Markapuram (Source: Photo by PTI)

The Harikrishna Travels bus, carrying around 40 passengers, was travelling from Jagtial in Telangana to Vinjamuru in Nellore district when the accident occurred near the Rayavaram stone quarry (Source: Photo by PTI)

The bus collided with a truck that was entering the highway, leading to a fire that rapidly engulfed the vehicle (Source: Photo by PTI)

The blaze completely gutted the bus, trapping several passengers inside while others managed to escape amid the chaos (Source: Photo by PTI)

Rescue efforts led to the evacuation of injured passengers, with around 20 people taken to hospitals for treatment (Source: Photo by PTI)

Authorities also rushed medical specialists to the site, while at least 30 passengers were reported to have narrowly escaped the deadly accident (Source: Photo by PTI)

State Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav expressed shock over the incident and directed officials to ensure advanced medical care for the injured (Source: Photo by PTI)