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posted by: Sanstuti Nath
Last updated: July 11, 2023 at 09:55 am IST
The bus was heading to Kakinada for a wedding (Photo: PTI)
The bus, which was on its way to Kakinada from Budili, fell into the Sagar Canal near Darchi. There were between 35 and 40 people on board
Seven people, including a child, were killed and 12 others injured when a bus carrying a wedding party plunged into a canal in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh state on Tuesday, police said.
The bus, which was on its way to Kakinada from Budili, fell into the Sagar Canal near Darchi. There were between 35 and 40 people on board.
They were heading to Kakinada to attend a marriage ceremony.
The police, who rushed to the site, launched rescue and relief operations in coordination with other departments
According to the police, a bus of the state-owned Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has been chartered for the travel.
It appears that the bus driver lost control of the wheel, which led to the accident.
The deceased were identified as Abdul Aziz (65), Abdul Hani (60), Sheikh Rameez (48), Mulla Noor Jahan (58), Mulla Jani Begum (65), Sheikh Shabeena (35) and Sheikh Hina (6).
(This story was not edited by the News18 staff and was published from a syndicated news agency feed – Ian)
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