30 feared dead in India bus crash

More than 30 people were feared dead after a minibus carrying guests back from a wedding party plunged into a reservoir yesterday near the southern Indian city of Mysore, police said. Deputy commissioner of police Rajendra Prasad told AFP that the...

More than 30 people were feared dead after a minibus carrying guests back from a wedding party plunged into a reservoir yesterday near the southern Indian city of Mysore, police said.

Deputy commissioner of police Rajendra Prasad told AFP that the driver of the minibus, carrying 34 people, had appeared to lose control of the vehicle while crossing a bridge beside the reservoir.

Mr Prasad said two women who managed to swim to safety were the only confirmed survivors.

Indian news agencies cited hospital staff as saying 26 bodies had been recovered, as rescue workers continued to search the site of the crash.

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