A five-year-old girl died and six other children were injured when the school van they were travelling in overturned in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh Friday, police said.
There were 18 children in the van when it overturned on a waterlogged road near Pandrapada in Pendra area, said local police station in-charge Sunita Naag.
Ankita Verma (5) died in the accident while six other children suffered injuries, the officer said.
While the van driver fled after the incident, passers-by rescued the children from the vehicle.
The van was ferrying children home from Kerala English Medium School at Pendra and the driver apparently lost control due to overspeeding, Naag said.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app