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Drunk driver causes school van overturn in Kota, injuring up to five children
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 03:15 PM
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A school van carrying 18 pupils overturned in Kota, Rajasthan, leaving four to five children with internal injuries; police say the driver was drunk.
A school van transporting eighteen children overturned on a road in Kota, Rajasthan. Emergency services rushed to the scene and rescued the pupils, among whom four to five sustained internal injuries that required hospitalisation.
Local police have confirmed that the driver tested positive for alcohol, prompting his immediate arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the crash and to assess any lapses in vehicle safety standards.
Parents of the affected students were notified and are being assisted by school authorities. The injured children are receiving medical care at a nearby hospital, while the remaining passengers were taken to safety without serious harm.
The incident has raised concerns about the enforcement of transport regulations for school vehicles in the region, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and driver screening.
Local police have confirmed that the driver tested positive for alcohol, prompting his immediate arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the crash and to assess any lapses in vehicle safety standards.
Parents of the affected students were notified and are being assisted by school authorities. The injured children are receiving medical care at a nearby hospital, while the remaining passengers were taken to safety without serious harm.
The incident has raised concerns about the enforcement of transport regulations for school vehicles in the region, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and driver screening.