3 killed, 30 injured in bus accident in central India

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3 killed, 30 injured in bus accident in central India


At least three persons were killed and more than 30 others injured in a road accident in central Indian state of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, police said.
"The accident occurred when a private bus, carrying 35 passengers, overturned in the state's Pendra district," a senior police official said. While three persons died on the spot, those injured have been rushed to a local hospital, where the condition of some are said to be serious, he said.
Eye-witnesses said the bus was travelling at a high speed and the driver lost control of the vehicle, leading to the accident. A probe has been ordered into the incident, the official added.

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