The Hyderabad bound bus plunged into a river near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.
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Bus was going from Bhubaneswar to Hyderabad
Driver's negligence reportedly caused the accident
Gas cutters used to rescue passengers; at least 10 critical
At least 10 of the injured are reportedly critical. They are being treated at a government hospital nearby. Gas cutters were used to pull out passengers from the wrecked vehicle.
The bus was to cover a distance of over 1,000 km and had made a stop at Vijayawada, where a new driver took over.
At around 5.30 am, the bus overran a bridge divider and plunged through the gap between the two lanes into the canal.
The front of the bus is smashed and many were believed to be trapped in that part.
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