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18 killed in school bus-train collision in Telangana

by IBNS 24 Jul 2014, 11:16 am

Hyderabad, July 24 (IBNS) In one of the worst accidents at an unmanned level crossing, at least 18 school children were killed when their bus was hit by a train on Thursday morning in a village in Medak district of Telangana, said reports.

The bus driver was also killed in the accident.

"This was a very unfortunate incident," said Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda who had in his Rail Budget speech announced to do away with all unmanned level crossings in India.

He said he will make a statement on the incident at 3 PM in Parliament.

Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda informed the Lok Sabha about the accident which took place at an unmanned level crossing .

Reports said the driver was in haste to take the students to school when the incident occurred.

Reports said the bus was carrying students of Kakatiya School.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the death and assured an inquiry.