Eleven students were injured on Tuesday morning when a bus carrying students of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) hit a divider and then crashed into a pole on VIP Road in Bhopal, according to reports. The injured were taken to Hamidia Hospital for treatment.
Source: Dainik Jagran English
The accident took place at around 10 a.m. at a turn between the Raja Bhoj statue and Karbala, in the Koh-e-Fiza police station area. The bus suddenly went out of control at the turn, struck the divider and then hit the pole, News Darpan reported. Some students suffered injuries around their eyes, while others sustained injuries to their hands.
Source: News Darpan
Cause not yet confirmed, probe to look at driver's role
Officials said the driver's alleged negligence would be investigated, Dainik Jagran reported. The allegation has not been established. News Darpan reported that it has not yet been confirmed why the driver lost control of the bus or what exactly caused the accident, and that the reason would become clear only after the investigation.
The injured students remain under treatment at Hamidia Hospital, according to the reports. The accident has raised questions about student safety and the operation of buses carrying students in the state capital.