PM Narendra Modi condoles deaths in Andhra bus accident
New Delhi, Jan 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief and condoled the loss of lives in a bus accident in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district.
"PM has expressed grief on the unfortunate accident in Anantapur, AP. He extends condolences to the families of those who lost their lives," the prime minister's office said in a tweet.
Modi also wished "a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident".
At least 12 passengers were killed and 40 sustained injuries when a bus slid down in a hilly area in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district on Wednesday.
[Andhra Pradesh: 8 killed, 20 injured as bus falls into gorge in Anantapur district]
The incident occurred at around 8:30 AM when the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) bus was going to Penukonda from Madakasira in the district.
PM
has
expressed
grief
on
the
unfortunate
accident
in
Anantapur,
AP.
He
extends
condolences
to
the
families
of
those
who
lost
their
lives.
—
PMO
India
(@PMOIndia)
January
7,
2015
IANS