Teen dies as SUV driven by minor hits scooter, crashes into school bus
A 17-year-old boy died in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, after his scooter was struck by a speeding car driven by a suspected minor. The car subsequently crashed into a school bus, and the occupants fled the scene, leading police to register an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing concerns regarding underage driving and road safety enforcement in India.
RAIPUR: A 17-year-old boy was killed after a speeding car rammed into his scooter before crashing into a school mini-bus on Warehouse Road in Bilaspur on Sunday morning. The accident took place around 7.30 am near Sanjivani Hospital. According to Civil Lines police, the car was being driven at high speed and allegedly in a rash and negligent manner when it collided head-on with the scooter at a turn. The impact threw the teenager several feet onto the road, leaving him critically injured. The car then went out of control and crashed into a school mini-bus after attempting to overtake another mini-bus coming from the opposite direction. The front portion of the bus was damaged in the collision. No major injuries were reported among the bus occupants.
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