30 killed, 28 injured in Chitradurga bus mishap

PTI

Chitradurga, 30 May 2010: At least 30 people, including 10 children, were killed and 28 others injured when a Bangalore-bound bus in which they were travelling overturned and caught fire near Challanakeri area in the district on Sunday.

The bus hit a barricade and turned turtle, police said adding, its diesel tank caught fire. The incident took place at around 2.15 am. The driver was among those killed.

Twenty-five of the injured have been admitted to Challanakeri hospital and three have been taken to a government hospital here.

The government has announced a compensation of Rs one lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.