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Karnataka: Bus enroute to Mumbai from Bangalore catches fire; 7 dead, 25 injured

A Total Of 48 Passengers Were On Board. The Injured Were Rushed To A Nearby Hospital. The Volvo Bus Belongs To A Private Operator. The Incident Took Place On National Highway 4.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Bindiya Bhatt | Updated on: 14 Nov 2013, 08:50:59 AM

Haveri:

At least seven persons, including a toddler, were killed and 25 others were injured when a bus enroute from Bangalore to Mumbai caught fire in Karnataka’s Haveri, reports said on Thursday.

The bus caught fire after hitting the divider as the driver lost his control, reports said.

A total of 52 passengers were on board. Those seriously injured were admitted to a hospital in Hubli, while those with minor injuries are being treated at Haveri district hospital, police said.

The Volvo bus belongs to a private operator. The incident took place on National Highway 4.

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First Published : 14 Nov 2013, 07:49:00 AM

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