Close Call as School Bus from Bathinda Veers off Road Near Bilaspur

Bilaspur, October 28: A school bus, carrying 55 students from Senior Secondary School Burj in Bathinda, met with an accident near Olinda in Bilaspur district. Thankfully, there were no casualties, and only a few students sustained minor injuries.

The bus (PB31G-2123) was en route to a field trip at the Bhakra Dam, with 55 students and 7 staff members onboard. Around 1:00 PM, as the bus reached Olinda, the driver suddenly increased its speed. The driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a hillside. After the collision, the bus overturned on the road. Approximately 30-40 students and two teachers on board the bus suffered minor injuries. Injured students were immediately admitted to BBMB Hospital, Nangal.

Currently, the preliminary cause of the accident is believed to be brake failure. Upon receiving information, the Kotkahlur Police in Bilaspur district reached the accident site and the hospital to record statements from the injured students.