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School Van Overturned After Bus Collision, 7 Children Hurt
20 Aug
Summary
- A school van carrying nine children was hit by a speeding bus.
- Seven children sustained serious injuries in the Thursday morning accident.
- The bus driver was reportedly trying to overtake when the collision occurred.
A serious road accident occurred on Thursday morning in Jaunpur district when a private school van carrying nine children was struck by a speeding private bus. The collision happened near Ukni village on Sujanganj road within the Mungra Badshahpur police station area.
The impact, reportedly caused by the bus driver attempting to overtake, led to the school van overturning. Locals quickly responded, rescuing the children from the vehicle. Police arrived shortly after and aided in the rescue efforts.
Seven of the nine children sustained severe injuries and were transported to CHC Sujanganj. Three students, identified as Siddharth Yadav, Prabhash Yadav, and Aditya Yadav, were later referred to the district hospital due to the severity of their injuries. The remaining injured children received treatment at the CHC.
Authorities, including SHO Gajanan Choubey and outpost in-charge Dhananjay Rai, visited the scene to gather information. The bus involved in the accident has been taken into police custody. Parents and villagers gathered at the site concerned about the condition of the children.
