Three pilgrims from Hyderabad killed in Odisha bus crash

HYDERABAD: A pilgrimage to Odisha ended in tragedy when a bus carrying devotees from Hyderabad crashed, killing three and injuring 20 others.

The bus, operated by a private travel company, was travelling from Chatrinaka in Hyderabad's Old City. The deceased have been identified as Kranti, Uday Singh, and Uppallaya, with the latter being the bus driver.

According to officials, three of the injured are in critical condition. All the injured passengers have been transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. There were reportedly 30 passengers on board the bus at the time of the accident.

The impact of the crash left the front of the bus severely damaged. Police have registered a case and are investigating the cause of the accident.