Overview
- The crash occurred early Thursday in Karnataka's Chitradurga district, according to police.
- Officers said a speeding truck rammed the sleeper bus, which then caught fire.
- The bus was carrying 32 passengers at the time of the collision, police stated.
- Authorities reported at least nine fatalities and said many victims were burned.
- President Droupadi Murmu posted condolences on X and wished the injured a speedy recovery.