Bus overturns after driver loses control, passengers suffer injuries

TUMAKURU: About 30 passengers of a private bus sustained minor injuries after it overturned on the National Highway-48 near Hegganahalli in Sira taluk as the driver lost control, on Monday morning. Fortunately, there was no loss of life.

The bus was on its way from Ballari to Bengaluru when the accident occurred. The injured passengers were shifted to the government hospital at Sira for treatment.

Traffic on the highway was affected for some time following the accident. The Kallambella police visited the spot and cleard the way for traffic. A case was also registered.