According to locals, most of the victims are school children. (Source: Twitter/ Karnataka CM)At least 25 people were killed Saturday after a bus they were travelling in fell into a canal in Karnataka’s Mandya district, said state Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara. “25 people have died. I believe the driver was not driving properly, I will find out, take some more inputs,” Parameshwara was quoted as saying by ANI.
The incident took place around noon near Kanakanamaradi of Pandavapura taluk. According to PTI, locals said most of the victims are school children who were returning home after half-a-day of school.
ಕನಗನಮರಡಿಗೆ ಸಿಎಂ|ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರದಾನ ಸಮಾರಂಭ ಮುಂದಕ್ಕೆ
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ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು ತಮ್ಮ ಇಂದಿನ ಎಲ್ಲ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನೂ ರದ್ದುಪಡಿಸಿ ಪಾಂಡವಪುರ- ಕನಗನಮರಡಿ ಗ್ರಾಮದ ಬಸ್ ಅಪಘಾತ ನಡೆದ ಸ್ಥಳಕ್ಕೆ ಧಾವಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.ಇಂದು ಸಂಜೆ ನಡೆಯಬೇಕಿದ್ದ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರದಾನ ಸಮಾರಂಭ ಮುಂದೂಡುವಂತೆ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು ಸೂಚಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ pic.twitter.com/eahedQWKUl— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) November 24, 2018
Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy expressed shock over the incident and has rushed to the site. According to a statement released by the Chief Minister’s Office, Kumaraswamy has spoken to district in-charge minister C S Puttaraju and district Deputy Commissioner and directed them to visit the spot immediately and oversee rescue operation.
Former chief minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah offered his condolences to the bereaved families of those died in the incident. He said he has spoken to concerned officials to ensure immediate relief for all those affected.
Preliminary reports have suggested that more than 20 people have lost their lives & the accident may be due to negligence of the driver. Officials & doctors will ensure immediate treatment to all those injured.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) November 24, 2018
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also expressed his shock over the incident.
“Deeply shocked by the reports of a bus accident in Mandya, Karnataka. Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims connected to the tragic incident.” – CM Pinarayi Vijayan #mandya
— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) November 24, 2018
More details awaited.
