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Three children killed as school bus overturns in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur

At least three school children died after the bus they were travelling in overturned in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur.

At least three school children died after the bus they were travelling in overturned in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur.
Three children killed as school bus overturns in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur
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By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Dec 22, 2023, 12:00 PM IST

Updated : Dec 22, 2023, 12:38 PM IST

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh): In a tragic incident, at least three students were killed and many others were injured after the bus they were traveling in crashed into a ditch in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, Police said on Friday. Further rescue operations are underway.

The injured students have been taken to the nearest health center for treatment, police added. The incident took place near Bankati Sikriganj under Sikriganj police station area limits of Khajni tehsil. Police said that the mishap occurred when the bus carrying children of US Central Academy tried to overtake a vehicle.

Police sources said locals informed the police and emergency services about the accident, following which, Khajni Circle Officer (CO) along with other police and emergency personnel rushed to the spot. The injured were rushed to the Primary Health Center Uruva Bazar for treatment by ambulance.

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Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh): In a tragic incident, at least three students were killed and many others were injured after the bus they were traveling in crashed into a ditch in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, Police said on Friday. Further rescue operations are underway.

The injured students have been taken to the nearest health center for treatment, police added. The incident took place near Bankati Sikriganj under Sikriganj police station area limits of Khajni tehsil. Police said that the mishap occurred when the bus carrying children of US Central Academy tried to overtake a vehicle.

Police sources said locals informed the police and emergency services about the accident, following which, Khajni Circle Officer (CO) along with other police and emergency personnel rushed to the spot. The injured were rushed to the Primary Health Center Uruva Bazar for treatment by ambulance.

Read More

  1. 4 persons killed, 11 injured in bus accident on highway at Gujarat's Panchmahal
  2. One person dead, 30 injured as AC bus catches fire at West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur
  3. Four die as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Nainital
Last Updated : Dec 22, 2023, 12:38 PM IST

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