A KKRTC bus lost control and flipped over while crossing a canal bridge close to Anjul village in Devdurg taluk of Raichur district on Tuesday morningDevdurg (Raichur): The conductor of a KKRTC bus was killed, and 23 passengers, including 19 students, seriously injured in an accident near Anchesugur in Devdurg taluk on Tuesday morning.The deceased is Basavaraj. According to police, the accident occurred when the bus, belonging to KKRTC Raichur depot, was travelling from Anjul village to Devdurg. The driver is said to have lost control over the vehicle while navigating a bridge built over a canal.Local farmers rushed to the spot, broke the windowpanes, and helped in pulling out the injured individuals from the bus, and shifting them to the hospital. Students and agricultural workers were on board the bus when it toppled. Most of those injured were women aged 50 and above — they fractured arms and legs.Farmers, who were involved in the rescue efforts, expressed their frustration as 108 ambulance allegedly did not arrive in time. Because of this, the farmers took the injured to the govt hospital in Devdurg in goods carriers, tractors, autorickshaws, and motorcycles.According to police, Basavaraj, who suffered a severe head injury, was taken to RIMS Hospital in Raichur. However, he did not respond to treatment.A case has been registered against the driver at Devdurg police station.