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Crime
Bus runs over schoolgirls in Damoh, CCTV shows two dead and one injured
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 04:18 AM
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A bus struck three schoolgirls in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, killing two and wounding one, as captured on CCTV footage released by authorities.
A bus traveling on a Damoh road on Tuesday ran over three schoolgirls, resulting in the deaths of two children and serious injuries to the third, according to local police. The incident was captured on a nearby CCTV camera, and the footage has been released to the public to aid the investigation.
The victims were identified as students of a nearby school, and their families have been notified. Emergency services rushed to the scene, providing first aid before transporting the injured girl to the district hospital for treatment.
Authorities have opened a case of negligent driving and are questioning the bus driver and the transport company. The police have appealed for witnesses to come forward and have promised a thorough inquiry into the circumstances that led to the tragedy.
The incident has sparked concern among parents and school officials in Damoh, prompting calls for stricter traffic safety measures around educational institutions. The district administration has announced a review of existing road safety protocols in the area.
The victims were identified as students of a nearby school, and their families have been notified. Emergency services rushed to the scene, providing first aid before transporting the injured girl to the district hospital for treatment.
Authorities have opened a case of negligent driving and are questioning the bus driver and the transport company. The police have appealed for witnesses to come forward and have promised a thorough inquiry into the circumstances that led to the tragedy.
The incident has sparked concern among parents and school officials in Damoh, prompting calls for stricter traffic safety measures around educational institutions. The district administration has announced a review of existing road safety protocols in the area.