Kasganj/Aligarh, March 1: A heart-rending school bus accident in Uttar Pradesh has claimed the life of a young student after a broken section of the bus floor gave way, sending her under the rear wheels of the vehicle. The victim, identified as 7-year-old Ananya, was returning home from school in her UKG class when the tragedy struck in the Dholna area of Kasganj district.
Floor collapse led to fatal fall
According to eyewitness accounts, the bus, reportedly in poor condition, had a large hole in its floor near the back seat where Ananya was sitting. As the vehicle was moving, the weakened floor suddenly collapsed, and she fell through directly beneath the rear tyres, suffering fatal injuries.
Fellow students and locals immediately raised the alarm, and the driver stopped the bus and rushed her towards her father’s place. Tragically, she was pronounced dead before reaching help.
Villagers protest, police begin probe
Outraged villagers blocked the road, staging a three-hour traffic jam and protest, accusing the school management of gross negligence and failing to ensure the safety of children aboard the vehicle. Police intervened, detained the driver, and took the body for post-mortem, while officials vowed a thorough investigation into the bus’s fitness and maintenance record.
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