At least 30 people, including 10 children, were killed and 28 others injured when a Bangalore-bound bus in which they were travelling overturned and caught fire near Challanakeri area on Sunday.
The bus hit a barricade and turned turtle, police said adding, the diesel tank caught fire. The incident took placearound 2.15am(local time).
The driver was among those killed. Twenty-five of the injured have been admitted to Challanakeri hospital and three have been taken to a government hospital.
The government has announced a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.
