School Van Crash in Uttar Pradesh Kills 2, Injures 16
This incident exposes vehicle compliance failures undermining school transport safety.
Overview
- At around 7:20 am on July 18, a school van collided head-on with a pickup truck near the Manota bridge on the Hasanpur–Gajraula road in Amroha district.
- Six-year-old student Anaya and 30-year-old teacher Nisha died in the crash, police confirmed.
- Sixteen people were injured, including the van driver, two staff members and 13 students.
- All victims were first treated at the local Community Health Centre, with five children transferred to the district hospital for further care.
- Circle officer Deep Kumar Pant said legal action has been initiated and an investigation is under way.