8 dead, 20 critically hurt in Karnataka bus accident
Tumakuru (Karnataka), March 19: At least eight persons were killed and more than 20 critically injured when a bus overturned near Pavagada, Tumakuru district in Karnataka on Saturday.
"Eight persons were killed and more than 20 critically injured, including students as a bus overturned near Pavagada in Tumkur district in Karnataka," the Tumkur Police said.
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Expressing grief over the incident, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu in a tweet said, "Deeply anguished to hear about the loss of lives in a bus accident in Tumkur, Karnataka. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured."
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Further details on the matter are awaited.
-PTC News
