📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / The Banjara Man
Local
School Van Overturns in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, 20 Children Onboard, Two Critical
✍️ Amar Ujala · Satna
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 12:31 PM
👁 12
A school van carrying about 20 children overturned in Satna’s Jaitwara area, leaving several injured and two in critical condition.
A school van operating in the Jaitwara police jurisdiction of Satna, Madhya Pradesh, lost control and tipped over on a local road. The vehicle, designed to seat 15 passengers, was reportedly carrying around 20 schoolchildren at the time of the accident.
Emergency services arrived promptly and rescued the children from the overturned van. Preliminary reports indicate that multiple children sustained injuries of varying severity, with two of them reported to be in a critical state and admitted to a nearby hospital for intensive care.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the mishap, focusing on factors such as vehicle overloading, driver fatigue, and road conditions. Police have also warned school transport operators to adhere strictly to seating capacities to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The incident has prompted calls from parents and community leaders for stricter enforcement of safety regulations for school transport across the state.
Emergency services arrived promptly and rescued the children from the overturned van. Preliminary reports indicate that multiple children sustained injuries of varying severity, with two of them reported to be in a critical state and admitted to a nearby hospital for intensive care.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the mishap, focusing on factors such as vehicle overloading, driver fatigue, and road conditions. Police have also warned school transport operators to adhere strictly to seating capacities to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The incident has prompted calls from parents and community leaders for stricter enforcement of safety regulations for school transport across the state.