Kuravi School Van Accident | Hyderabad, Oct.31: Twelve students sustained minor injuries after a school van overturned near a pond on the outskirts of Thirumalapuram village in Kuravi mandal of Mahabubabad district on Saturday morning. The accident occurred when the vehicle reportedly lost control and veered off the road.
The Tata Ace van, belonging to Geetanjali Private School in Kuravi, was transporting students from Kuravi and Thirumalapuram villages to Nallella when it reached a culvert near a large pond.
The vehicle went off the road, descended along the edge of the culvert and overturned near the pond. It hit a burugu tree and came to a halt. Locals said the tree prevented the van from plunging into the pond, potentially averting a more serious accident.
Kuravi School Van Accident: Parents Allege Driver Negligence
A total of 12 students suffered minor injuries. They included Dakshita, a Class 2 student from Rekula Thanda; UKG student Vedansh from Ramachandrapuram; Velenu Vedansh from Thirumalapuram; and Kanuganti Thanmayi Sri from Kuravi.
Kuravi Sub-Inspector Satish and other police personnel reached the spot after receiving information and assessed the situation.
Parents rushed to the accident site after learning about the incident. They alleged that the driver, Pandiri Rajesh, was talking on his mobile phone while driving and that his negligence caused the accident. They also claimed that he did not possess a valid driving licence.
Some people reportedly attacked the driver, who subsequently fled from the spot.
The parents demanded action against those responsible, including the school management and concerned authorities. They said strict measures were necessary to prevent negligence involving vehicles used to transport schoolchildren.
The parents later took their children home.
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