Mumbai: An 11-year-old student died and five others were hospitalised after a tree fell on a school bus in Mumbai’s Chembur area on Tuesday, officials said.
The
mishap took place around 2.50 pm when a bus belonging to Universal School, Tilak Nagar, was jolted by a tree which got uprooted and fell on the school bus amid heavy rains.
The rescued students were pulled to safety by the bus conductor and locals. Officials are assessing the circumstances that led to the tree collapse. The bus was badly crushed, especially on one side where the large tree fell.
According to DCP Sameer Shaikh (Zone 6), 12 of the 18 students returning home from school were evacuated from the bus, while the others were admitted to a private hospital for treatment.
The victim, identified as Vihan Shrivastav, was declared brought dead at the hospital.
Four children who had suffered minor injuries are stable. The fifth student has more serious injuries and is undergoing treatment.