Four passengers were killed and 15 injured when a bus collided with a lorry on the Chittoor-Thatchur Highway near Gangasagaram. The incident occurred at 11.15 pm on Thursday in Gajulapalli village. Among the injured, four are in critical condition. The lorry driver fled the scene, and the casualties were taken to various hospitals for treatment.
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