Daijiworld Media Network- Jaipur

Jaipur, Mar 19: A school bus belonging to Holy Mission School collided with a truck on the Jodhpur-Jaisalmer National Highway near Kui Inda Crusher, close to Balesar town, around 9 a.m. today, resulting in injuries to eight students.

The accident occurred when the bus, carrying students and staff, had just passed the Kui intersection. A truck approaching from the opposite direction attempted to turn towards a hotel without checking the side mirror, leading to a collision. The impact was severe, causing the truck's oil tank to burst.

Nearby residents promptly assisted in evacuating the children from the bus. The injured students were transported to Balesar Community Health Center using private vehicles. Two students in critical condition were referred to Jodhpur for advanced medical care, while the remaining six were discharged after receiving first aid

Balesar police station in-charge, Mool Singh Bhati, confirmed that both vehicles have been seized, and an investigation into the incident is underway. The other students were transported to school in another bus. Fortunately, no life-threatening injuries were reported.

This incident follows a recent accident where three students from the National Law University (NLU) of Jodhpur were killed, and several others injured, when their bus overturned in Nagaur while returning from Chandigarh.