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Two Sisters Hit by Speeding Dumper After Leaving School Bus in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, 7-Year-Old Dies
✍️ lokmattimes.com
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 01:36 AM
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A speeding dumper collided with two sisters who had just gotten off a school bus in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, killing the younger, a seven‑year‑old girl.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar police reported that a dumper vehicle, traveling at high speed, struck two sisters shortly after they alighted from a school bus on a city road. The incident occurred during the morning school‑run hours, when traffic is typically dense.
Emergency services arrived at the scene within minutes. The younger sister, aged seven, sustained critical injuries and was declared dead at the hospital. The elder sister survived with non‑life‑threatening injuries and was taken for medical observation.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of the dumper was exceeding the permissible speed limit and may have failed to yield to pedestrians. Authorities have launched a case under the Indian Penal Code for negligent homicide and are conducting a thorough inquiry into the vehicle's registration and the driver's credentials.
The incident has prompted local officials to call for stricter enforcement of traffic rules near schools and to increase awareness among drivers about pedestrian safety. A public condolence meeting is scheduled by the municipal corporation for the bereaved family.
Emergency services arrived at the scene within minutes. The younger sister, aged seven, sustained critical injuries and was declared dead at the hospital. The elder sister survived with non‑life‑threatening injuries and was taken for medical observation.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of the dumper was exceeding the permissible speed limit and may have failed to yield to pedestrians. Authorities have launched a case under the Indian Penal Code for negligent homicide and are conducting a thorough inquiry into the vehicle's registration and the driver's credentials.
The incident has prompted local officials to call for stricter enforcement of traffic rules near schools and to increase awareness among drivers about pedestrian safety. A public condolence meeting is scheduled by the municipal corporation for the bereaved family.