Hubballi (Karnataka), Oct 15 An eight-year-old girl was killed and 16 other passengers were injured after a private bus allegedly lost control and plunged into a roadside field near Hubballi in the early hours of Thursday, police said.
The accident occurred at around 3 am, shortly after the bus travelling from Mumbai to Bengaluru crossed Chabbi Cross, they said. The driver was among the injured persons.
The driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and enter a field, police said.
According to police, the impact of the accident allegedly left the driver’s leg trapped inside the bus. He was reportedly in severe pain as he struggled to free himself. Police personnel and fire and emergency services staff rushed to the spot and carried out a rescue operation to extricate the driver.
There were 26 passengers on board the bus at the time of the accident.
Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya visited KIMS Hospital in Hubballi and enquired about the condition of the injured passengers.
Speaking to the media after the visit, he said the accident occurred near Chabbi Bridge where the bus met with an accident allegedly due to overspeeding.
An eight-year-old girl died in the accident while several other passengers sustained injuries. The bus reportedly bounced while travelling at high speed, leading to the accident. At present, 16 people are undergoing treatment, he said.
KIMS Hospital Medical Superintendent Ishwar Hasabi said that the eight-year-old girl died after sustaining a severe head injury. She was declared dead on reaching KIMS Hospital.
Some passengers who sustained minor injuries have been discharged after receiving treatment, while the remaining injured passengers are continuing to receive medical care, he added.
(PTI News)
