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On way to Bengaluru from Goa, 3 students among 5 dead in bus crash

In a heartbreaking incident, a private bus carrying nursing students turned over near Chitradurga, resulting in the death of three students and injuries to many others. The students were on their way back to Bengaluru from a school trip in Goa when the bus reportedly veered off course and fell into a roadside drain. Quick medical treatment was administered to the injured.

On way to Bengaluru from Goa, 3 students among 5 dead in bus crash
The Times of India

CHITRADURGA: A school trip to Goa turned tragic on the way back to Bengaluru after a private bus carrying nursing students overturned into a roadside drain near Aymangala in Hiriyur taluk of Chitradurga district, killing three students, the bus driver and the cleaner and leaving several others injured.

The group had left Panaji for Bengaluru around 6-7pm after spending the day in Goa. An injured student said they had left their hotel at around 11am, had lunch and went shopping in Panaji before starting their return journey.

The student said the group had dinner at around 10.30pm and later went to sleep. “Suddenly, we felt the bus crash, and everyone started shouting. Some people came, broke the bus windows and helped us get out,” the student said.

According to the student, the bus was carrying 49 students, two teaching staff, one non-teaching staff, a father and a travel agent, besides the driver and cleaner/helper.

The bus reportedly lost control and overturned into the roadside drain along the highway near Aymangala. The driver and cleaner died on the spot, while more than 15 people were injured in the accident.

Source: The Times of India