Bhubaneswar: A school bus has met with an accident in Acharya Vihar area of Bhubaneswar, in the late afternoon hours on Friday.
According to reports, the accident took place in Acharya Vihar area of Bhubaneswar as the bus was at a high speed and rammed into the divider.
There were as many as 26 students on board the school, they had a narrow escape. The driver of the bus has been caught by the Sahid nagar police and is being questioned.
It was alleged that the school bus driver was in an inebriated condition while driving the bus hence he lost control over the wheels.
Earlier on April 11, 2023 a school bus of Adamas School in Paradip met with an accident. Two teachers including 11 students were injured.
According to reports, a van of the school, which was going to Odisha Model School in Agapal lost control and slipped off to the side of the road at 6 o’clock this morning.
According to reports, 11 students and two teachers of Adams School who were sitting in the vehicle were injured. Pankaj Tarai, president of the Road Safety Force and members reached the spot after receiving the news of the accident.
The students were rescued and sent to Kujang Medical Center with the help of fire brigade personnel and local people. They are undergoing treatment there.
While the police are investigating the incident, the cause the accident is yet to be ascertained. The whereabouts of the van driver is yet to be found. It is believed that the van was carrying a large number of children due to which it lost balance and fell down the road.
