A tragic road accident occurred today involving a school bus carrying around 40 students from Lal Bahadur Shastri School in Gadchandur, Chandrapur. The incident happened just after school hours as the bus was on its way to drop the children off at home.
Preliminary reports indicate that the accident was caused by brake failure, leading the bus to overturn. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes as the bus rolled over, with many children sustaining serious injuries. Rescue operations were promptly initiated by local authorities to assist the injured.
All the injured students have been taken to a nearby government hospital for treatment, and some are in critical condition. Local police have commenced an investigation into the accident to find out why the bus’s brakes failed.
Video:
Parents and community members are in shock, with calls for enhanced safety measures for school transportation to prevent such incidents in the future.