40 Perish in India Bus Crash

At least 40 people have died in a bus crash in southern India after their vehicle collided with a roadside barrier and burst into flames. Local police said most of the victims were burned to death in the fire. The driver and about five others escaped through a window. Reports said the other passengers may have been asleep when the crash occurred, and failed to find an escape route in time. India has an exceptionally high road death toll, a fact generally attributed to reckless driving and ...

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