School bus overturns into canal in A.P.’s NTR district, six students injured in accident
A school bus carrying 23 students overturned into an irrigation canal in NTR District, Andhra Pradesh, resulting in minor injuries to six children. The driver reportedly fled the scene after losing control while attempting to overtake another vehicle.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical concerns regarding road safety, school transportation regulations, and the need for stricter enforcement of traffic laws.
Six students suffered minor injuries when a corporate school bus fell into a canal near Kattubadipalem village in G. Konduru Mandal, NTR District, on Saturday (August 22, 2026).
According to information, 23 students were traveling on the bus, which was proceeding from Ibrahimpatnam to Kavuluru village when the accident occurred, reportedly due to rash and negligent driving.
Villagers, along with the passers-by rescued the children and shifted the injured to the hospital. “The locals and the ‘ayah’ on the bus responded immediately and saved the children,” said Mylavaram Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) P. Ramachandra Rao.
“The children screamed for help when the bus fell into Tarakarama Lift Irrigation canal. A few children suffered injuries in the mishap,” a villager who participated in the rescue operation told The Hindu .
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