At least 2 students were killed on the spot and 2 others received serious injuries, in a major road accident which took place on National Highway 9, near Kandi village (Sanga Reddy mandal, Medak district) on Wednesday.
According to Sub-Inspector Srinivas, the mishap occurred when a speeding car went out of control after its rear-left tyre burst and hit a road divider. The car then toppled over to the other side of the road.
A college bus coming from the opposite side then smashed into the car.
Srinivas said that the car driver Mohammed Rasheed (23) and occupant Yasser (18) died on the spot while 2 other occupants - Abdul Jaleel and Hafiz - received serious injuries.
They were rushed to hospital with the help of 108 ambulances.
The car was proceeding to Lingampally from Sangareddy, when the bus, belonging to MNR College, was proceeding towards Sangareddy.
Doctors treating the injured at the Sangareddy Government Hospital advised that the 2 be shifted to Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad since their condition was critical.