Khammam, Andhra Pradesh: At least 14 children are feared dead after a school bus carrying them fell into a canal in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh this afternoon.
Early reports suggest that the cleaner rather than driver was driving the vehicle when the accident happened.
The bus belonged to LV Reddy School and reportedly had a total of 40 children on board.
It plunged into Tungaram canal in Kothagudem Mandal while trying to avoid a collision with a bike, said an eyewitness.
The accident also left 18 children injured. They were rushed to a nearby hospital.
In a similar mishap in the state last month, four students died after their school bus fell into a river in East Godavari district.
Early reports suggest that the cleaner rather than driver was driving the vehicle when the accident happened.
The bus belonged to LV Reddy School and reportedly had a total of 40 children on board.
The accident also left 18 children injured. They were rushed to a nearby hospital.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
School bus carrying 45 students falls into canal in Andhra Pradesh, four dead Windows Systems Restarting, Throwing Blue Screen Of Death Due To This Error Explained: What Is Causing The Dreaded 'Blue Screen Of Death' On Windows? Flights, Markets, Banks, Stock Exchange: Microsoft Outage Crippling Sectors Central Railways Jobs 2024: Applications For 2,424 Apprentice Posts Begin "Too Little Too Late": Ola CEO Slams Google For Slashing Maps' Fee Flights, Markets, Banks, Stock Exchange: Microsoft Outage Crippling Sectors Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.