A truck has plowed into a religious procession in southwestern India, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 20, DPA reported, quoted by BTA, citing local media.
Police are treating the incident as an accident. Most of the victims are boys.
The incident occurred during a religious procession in Hassan district in Karnataka state. The exact cause of the accident is still unclear.
According to witnesses, the driver most likely lost control of the truck before crashing into the crowd.
The accident occurred on the last day of a festival honoring the Hindu god Ganesha.