6 children injured after school van collides with SUV in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: A private van carrying 12 students from CMS Gomtinagar Extension overturned after one of its tires burst, causing the vehicle to collide with a divider.

Following the collision, an SUV coming from behind, which was also transporting school children from another school, overturned as well.

The accident occurred around 7:30 AM on Friday near the Ahimamau crossing on Shaheed Path in Lucknow, according to police.

"The van, which was transporting children to a private school in Gomti Nagar Extension, had 12 children on board. Of the 12, six were injured, with one in critical condition," said Deputy Commissioner of Police, South, Tej Swaroop. "Four of the injured have been admitted to Lohia Hospital, and two are being treated at Medanta Hospital."

"A nine-year-old girl is in critical condition and is currently in the ICU, while the other six injured children were discharged after receiving treatment," added DCP South, Tej Pratap Singh.

The SUV that was trailing the van and also overturned was carrying students from another private school in Gomti Nagar; however, those students were unharmed, according to the police.

The police further reported that the driver of the school van has been detained, and a case is being registered at Sushant Golf City Police Station. "The ACP of Gosaiganj and ADCP, East, have visited the scene," added the DCP.

"The incident occurred around 7 AM. It wasn't a school van; the parents had opted for van pooling and hired it together for their children," said CMS spokesperson Rishi Khanna.

He also mentioned that as soon as the incident was reported, the principal of the branch immediately reached Medanta and Lohia Hospitals to check on the children's well-being and assured the parents of the school's support.

Taking cognizance of the incident, chief minister Yogi Adityanath instructed Principal Secretary Sanjay Prasad and DM Lucknow Surya Pal Gangwar to visit the children in hospital and ensure that best possible treatment is done of them.

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