Overview
- The crash occurred around 8 a.m., overturning both vehicles and injuring multiple students, with five reported in critical condition at Kota’s New Medical College Hospital.
- Locals and emergency teams rescued trapped children and moved the injured from Etawah Sub-District Hospital to larger facilities in Kota.
- Police said the SUV driver fled after the collision, while the van driver and an SUV passenger were among those injured.
- Investigators have seized both vehicles and opened a case to determine causes and responsibility.
- District officials ordered checks on school transport permits after reports the van carried about 12 students despite a capacity of seven.