Student injured after school bus rams into car at Ghodbunder Road, Thane
The incident took place around 8:30 am when the bus ferrying students of Universal High School rammed into a Hyundai i10 car near Brahmand junction (Picture Courtesy: Dr. Binu Varghese)
At least one student was injured after a school bus rammed into a private vehicle at Ghodbunder Road in Thane on Thursday morning.
According to preliminary information, the incident took place around 8:30 am when the school bus ferrying students rammed into a Hyundai i10 near Brahmand junction.
Due to the peak hour rush at the busy junction, the Hyundai car was subsequently hit by another car and an auto-rickshaw.
The car was hit by two more vehicles (Picture Courtesy: Dr. Binu Varghese)
At least one student sustained injuries in the mishap and was shifted to a nearby private hospital. Details about his present condition are awaited.
Sources say the bus driver was speeding when the accident took place, although authorities are yet to confirm if the accident was caused due to his negligence.
Traffic movement on the road is hampered as the school bus has blocked most part of the road. However, officials from Kasarwadavali Police Station are currently on the spot and work on removing the stalled bus is underway.
Work on removing the bus is underway as of publishing this report (Picture Courtesy: Dr. Binu Varghese)
Update (11:10 am)
RDMC officials have confirmed that the accident involved a tempo, a school bus and two cars. Prima facie, it appears that the tempo rammed into Arunodaya Public School bus.
Further, three school children (Arjun, Arjit and Shreya) sustained minor injuries and were shifted to Titan Hospital in Manpada.
Traffic movement on the road is still affected.
Prima facie, it appears that the tempo rammed into the school bus, officials said
Note: The reference to ‘Universal High School’ has been removed from the report after confirmation from officials.
