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Seven pilgrims killed, 20 others injured in mishap

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Press Trust of India Bengaluru

A bus rammed into a stationary vehicle killing seven persons, including five women, and injuring 20 others in Tumakuru district, police said today.

The bus carrying pilgrims was returning from Chowdeshwari temple in the district when it crashed into another bus parked on the roadside last night.

The mishap occurred after the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle.

Police said while three of them died on the spot, others succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital.

The injured have been admitted to various hospitals in Tumakuru district.

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First Published: May 21 2018 | 7:00 PM IST

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