IGP Dr BR Ravikante Gowda says, "A seabird bus was going to Gokarna. A fuel tanker truck rammed the bus by jumping over the divider. As per preliminary investigation, eight people have died, a few escaped with injuries, and the container driver also died. In total, nine people have died... One injured person has been referred to the Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru as their 20% body has been burnt... According to our information, there were 32 people on the bus, including the driver and the conductor... A school bus travelling from T Dasarahalli to Dandeli, travelling parallel, also collided with the burnt bus. Fortunately, nothing happened to the 48 students who were on that bus. That school bus driver is the eyewitness to the whole incident. We are also recording his statement... Further enquiry is on..."
Chitradurga, Karnataka | An accident took place between a lorry and a private bus near Gorlathu village on National Highway 48. IGP Dr BR Ravikante Gowda says, "A seabird bus was going to Gokarna. A fuel tanker truck rammed the bus by jumping over the divider. As per… https://t.co/aTrDHKnYD9 pic.twitter.com/KRDJQuVZHV
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