- Tree fell on Mumbai school bus, one child killed.
- Injured students hospitalized; rescue teams freed trapped child.
- Residents voiced concerns about old trees; police investigate incident.
A child was killed and several others were injured after a large tree fell on a school bus carrying students in Mumbai’s Chembur area on Wednesday.
The accident occurred on Road No. 11, where a Universal High School bus was picking up students. According to reports, strong winds caused an old tree to collapse onto the vehicle, severely damaging its roof.
Rescue Teams Rush To The Spot
Following the incident, firefighters, police personnel, 108 ambulance services and BMC ward staff reached the scene and launched a rescue operation.
Emergency teams worked to free a child trapped inside the bus. The injured students were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Most of the children are reported to be between 8 and 14 years of age.
Local Residents Raise Concerns Over Old Trees
Residents of the area said several ageing trees in the locality are in a dangerous condition. The incident triggered panic in the neighbourhood.
Teams from the Mumbai Police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are at the scene and are investigating the incident.
MP Rahul Shewale Confirms Child’s Death
MP Rahul Shewale said one child died in the accident.
He stated, “At 2:50 pm, a tree fell on a school bus belonging to Universal School, Tilak Nagar, on Road No. 11 in Chembur, Mumbai, killing one child. All other students on the bus were safely evacuated. Four injured students are being treated at Jain Hospital.”
Before You Go
SPECIAL REPORT: The Rise of Champat Rai, From Ram Janmabhoomi Strategist to Trust Chief Under Scrutiny
Disclaimer : This story is auto aggregated by a computer programme and has not been created or edited by DOWNTHENEWS. Publisher: abplive.com
