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Kotputli School Bus Accident: Bus Plunges into Ditch, Driver Absconds, Children Safe
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News18•05-10-2026, 10:49
Kotputli School Bus Accident: Bus Plunges into Ditch, Driver Absconds, Children Safe
- •A private school bus carrying children plunged into a deep ditch near Fatehpur Khurd river in Pawta area of Kotputli-Behror district, Rajasthan.
- •The speeding bus lost control, but fortunately, no child or staff member sustained serious injuries in the accident.
- •The driver fled the scene immediately after the incident; villagers and older children alleged he was heavily intoxicated.
- •Local villagers promptly rescued all children from the bus, averting a major disaster.
- •Pragpura police are searching for the absconding driver and have impounded the bus, raising concerns about children's safety.
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A speeding private school bus lost control near the Fatehpur Khurd river and plunged into a deep roadside ditch. Villagers and witnesses alleged that the driver was heavily intoxicated at the time of the crash.
Fortunately, no children or staff members sustained serious injuries in the accident, and all the children are completely safe. Local villagers quickly rushed to the scene and successfully rescued all the trapped children.
The Pragpura police station team arrived at the scene, calmed the agitated parents, and used a large crane to pull the school bus out of the ditch. Police confirmed that they have taken the bus into custody and are actively searching for the absconding driver.
