Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed condolences to the victims of the tragic accident in Chitradurga and announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh each for the families of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured in the accident.
A accident occurred near Gorlathu village on National Highway 48 in Chitradurga involving a Seabird private bus and a fuel tanker truck. The lorry, traveling in the opposite direction, reportedly jumped over the divider and rammed the bus.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic mishap in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, in which 10 people have lost their lives.
As many as three people were killed while two others were critically injured after their car rammed into a road divider in Chitradurga, said traffic police officials on Tuesday.