Class I student killed as tree falls on school bus
A six-year-old student was killed and two others were injured when a tree fell on their school bus in Dakshina Kannada during heavy rain. Local police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.
Why it matters
The tragic event raises concerns regarding public safety and infrastructure maintenance during extreme weather conditions.
A six-year-old girl died, and two other children were injured when a tree fell on a school bus in Barimaru village in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada on Wednesday.
The police identified the deceased as Chiranvi, a Class I student of Sri Rama Vidyakendra School, Kalladka.
According to the police, the incident occurred at about 5 p.m. while the school bus was taking students home. There were four students in the bus at the time of the incident. The bus had stopped near a building because of heavy rain when a large portion of a roadside tree fell on it. The left side of the bus bore the brunt of the impact.
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