Official says vehicle fell into a canal in Karnataka state after driver lost control

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At least 25 people were killed when a speeding bus fell into a canal in southern India, an official has said. G. Parameshwaran, the Karnataka state deputy chief minister, says the accident occurred Saturday in Mandya district as the driver lost control of the vehicle while going at a high speed. Cancelling all his official engagements, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy rushed to the spot where rescue operations were on in full swing. Most of the killed were children, police sources said, adding they were returning home after a half-day at school.
A bus crash in Karnataka, India, leaves at least 25 people dead as the vehicle sinks into a canal.