Over 40 students injured as bus collides with diesel tanker in Vijaypura

Vijaypura: At least 40 college students sustained injuries when a KSRTC bus collided with a diesel tanker on Wednesday on National Highway 50 at Yumkunji by-pass in Sindagi village of Vijaypura District. The condition of several students is said to be critical. One of the student has reportedly lost her right hand in the accident. The victim who lost her hand has been identified as Sridevi (21). According to the reports the bus was coming towards Sindagi from Jevargi when it collided with a diesel tanker that was coming from Kalaburagi. Majority of the students injured in the accident are reportedly university students. They have been shifted to District Hospital and other private hospitals for treatment after administering first aid at Sindagi government hospital. Local police officials including CPI Satish Kumar Kamble, SHO S H Doddamane and others reached the spot and are investigating the accident spot. Source: Vartha Bharathi