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Education
School Bus Overturns Near Muradpur, Hoshiarpur; 30 Students Safe, No Serious Injuries
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 12:46 PM
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A school bus carrying about 30 children overturned near Muradpur village on the Hoshiarpur‑Dasuha road in Punjab. All passengers were rescued and none suffered serious injuries.
A school bus traveling on the Hoshiarpur‑Dasuha road near the village of Muradpur in Punjab overturned on Saturday. The vehicle was carrying roughly thirty school‑going children at the time of the accident.
According to local reports, a scooter rider who was passing the scene intervened immediately, helping to pull the children out of the overturned bus and escort them to safety. Emergency services arrived shortly thereafter to provide assistance.
All the children were examined on site and were found to have only minor injuries, with no one requiring hospitalization. Police have opened a preliminary inquiry to determine the cause of the overturn, but no foul play has been reported.
The incident has prompted local authorities to review safety measures on school transport routes in the region, emphasizing the need for regular vehicle checks and driver training.
Parents were relieved to learn that their children were unharmed, and the community praised the quick actions of the scooter rider and first responders.
According to local reports, a scooter rider who was passing the scene intervened immediately, helping to pull the children out of the overturned bus and escort them to safety. Emergency services arrived shortly thereafter to provide assistance.
All the children were examined on site and were found to have only minor injuries, with no one requiring hospitalization. Police have opened a preliminary inquiry to determine the cause of the overturn, but no foul play has been reported.
The incident has prompted local authorities to review safety measures on school transport routes in the region, emphasizing the need for regular vehicle checks and driver training.
Parents were relieved to learn that their children were unharmed, and the community praised the quick actions of the scooter rider and first responders.