A major bus accident in Karnataka has led to death of 30 people early morning. The State owned road transport bus exploded in flames when it hit a bridge culvert near Nayakanahatti village in Challakere taluk of Chitradurga district at around 4.30 am on Sunday. <br/><br/>64 passengers were traveling from Surapura to Bangalore when the accident occurred. 24 passengers are seriously injured and taken to district hospital for treatment and nine including the driver and conductor of the bus have escaped unhurt. Out of dead 10 are children. <br/><br/>The State Revenue Minister, Mr. K Reddy who visited the accident site said an enquiry will be conducted into the causes of the accident. 19 bodies are still unidentified whose Blood sample will be sent for DNA analysis. He said most of the passengers were labourer travelling from Raichur to Bangalore in pursuit of work. <br/><br/>The Transport Minister, Mr. R. Ashok has announced a compensation of two and half lakhs rupees for the family of the deceased and said those injured will be given free treatment. The district administration is still trying to clear the road for traffic.