Mumbai: A child died after a roadside peepal tree was uprooted and fell on a school bus in Mumbai's Chembur area on Tuesday afternoon, trapping 18 students inside the vehicle.
In a video shared by Free Press Journal on its X account, the fallen tree can be seen crushing one side of the school bus.
Rescue operation launched
According to the latest reports, the incident that took place in Chembur’s 11 Number Road, a total of 18 students were trapped in the bus. While 4 were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment. However, one student was reported dead due to the tree fall. The child has been identified as Vihan Shrivastav, 11 years old, and declared dead at 16:23 hrs.
The incident took place at around 3 pm. Rescue efforts were immediately launched to free the trapped students, officials said.
A civic official said the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation.
In the video, rescue personnel can be seen making every effort to save the trapped children.
Traffic disrupted
The visuals further show that the fallen tree brought traffic to a standstill, leaving several commuters stranded. Moreover, police and rescue personnel are seen working continuously to remove the tree from the bus.
Following the incident, several passers-by and parents of schoolchildren gathered near the spot.
As the rescue operation is underway, further details regarding the incident are awaited.
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