In a tragic incident, one child lost his life while several others were injured after a school van collided with a truck in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur on Thursday. The impact of the collision was so severe that the roof of the school van was ripped off, leaving it completely wrecked. The sound of screams filled the air as blood spilled around.
Locals immediately alerted the authorities about the incident. Upon arrival, the police, with the help of bystanders, evacuated the children from the van and rushed them to the nearest CHC (Community Health Center) in Bilhaur via ambulance.
The purported video of the incident posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) shows people carrying the injured school children in an ambulance that arrived at the scene soon after the major accident.
Watch the video here:
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The school van belongs to Kanpur's GPRD College.
According to reports, the van was carrying more than 12 children at the time of the accident. Reports suggest that one child lost their life in the mishap, while ten others sustained injuries. Among the injured, four children are said to be in critical condition. They have been referred to the Hallet Hospital for further medical treatment.
