Karnataka bus tragedy death toll rises to 7
In Karnataka, the death toll in the bus tragedy in Chitradurga mounted to seven after the ill-fated bus driver succumbed to injuries in the wee hours today. At least six people were burnt alive, and 21 suffered burns after a sleeper coach bus caught fire following a collision with a container truck yesterday. Five bodies were recovered from the bus, and one from the container truck.
Authorities stated that the charred bodies of deceased passengers would be handed over to their families after the DNA test results are received. Bone samples have been sent for forensic testing, and the results are expected soon.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced an ex-gratia of 5 lakh rupees each to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy and 50,000 rupees each to the injured.
