Karnataka School Bus Tragedy: 5-Year-Old UKG Student Killed After Tree Falls on Bus in Dakshina Kannada
A five-year-old UKG student was killed and two other children were injured after a tree collapsed on a school bus in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district amid heavy rain and strong winds.
A five-year-old girl was killed and two other children were seriously injured after a tree fell on a school bus in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district on Wednesday afternoon. The victim, identified as Chiranvi, was a UKG student at a school in Kalladka. The accident occurred near Kalleti in Bantwal taluk while the bus was dropping pre-primary students home after school. The tree reportedly collapsed due to continuous rainfall and strong winds over the past few days.
Girl Dies on Way to Hospital, Two Children Injured
According to officials, local residents rushed to the spot and rescued children trapped inside the damaged school bus. Chiranvi, who suffered critical injuries, was taken to Puttur Government Hospital by a woman in an autorickshaw but died on the way. Horrific Accident Caught on Camera in Bengaluru: School Bus Rams Scooter, 2 Children Killed in Thanisandra; Disturbing Video Surfaces.
The two other injured children are undergoing treatment at hospitals in Kalladka and Mangaluru. Bantwal Tahsildar visited the hospital after the incident, and the district administration has assured financial assistance to the victim's family.
Deputy CM G Parameshwara Expresses Grief
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said he was "deeply shocked" by the tragedy and extended his condolences to Chiranvi's family. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured children. Bengaluru School Bus With 20 Children Onboard Nearly Topples After Slipping Into Pothole on Panathur Main Road; Video Shows Narrow Escape as Locals Rush to Rescue Students.
Parameshwara said he had spoken to the Deputy Commissioner and directed district in-charge minister U.T. Khader to personally oversee relief and support measures. He also instructed the district administration to provide appropriate compensation to the bereaved family and ensure the injured children receive the best possible medical treatment.
Similar Incident Reported in Mumbai Last Month
The incident comes less than a month after a similar tragedy in Mumbai's Chembur, where an 11-year-old student died and four others were injured after a large tree collapsed on their school bus on June 30.
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