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Dungarpur Van Overturns, 14 School Children Injured in High-Speed Accident
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 04:03 PM
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A van carrying schoolchildren overturned in Dungarpur’s Dhambola area on Tuesday, injuring 14 kids. Locals helped evacuate the children to Simlawa Hospital.
On Tuesday, a van carrying schoolchildren overturned in the Dhambola area of Dungarpur, Rajasthan. The vehicle, reportedly overloaded and traveling at high speed, lost control and flipped onto its side.
Fourteen children were injured in the crash. Emergency responders and local residents rushed the victims to Simlawa Hospital for treatment.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident, citing overloading and excessive speed as the main causes. Authorities are reviewing the vehicle’s load and the driver’s compliance with traffic regulations.
The incident has raised concerns about road safety for school transport in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of vehicle load limits and speed controls.
Fourteen children were injured in the crash. Emergency responders and local residents rushed the victims to Simlawa Hospital for treatment.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident, citing overloading and excessive speed as the main causes. Authorities are reviewing the vehicle’s load and the driver’s compliance with traffic regulations.
The incident has raised concerns about road safety for school transport in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of vehicle load limits and speed controls.