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Tragic Road Accident in Ballia: School Pickup Collides with Parked Truck, One Student Dead and Several Injured

A severe road accident occurred in Ballia, where a school pickup truck, carrying around 15 students, veered out of control and crashed into a stationary truck. The incident resulted in the death of one student and left several others injured.
 
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A severe road accident occurred in Ballia, where a school pickup truck, carrying around 15 students, veered out of control and crashed into a stationary truck. The incident resulted in the death of one student and left several others injured. Three of the injured students are reported to be in critical condition and have been referred to the trauma center in Varanasi. A heart-wrenching video of the accident has also surfaced.

Details of the Incident

The tragic accident took place in the Kapuri area of the Fefna police station jurisdiction on Saturday. The pickup truck, which was transporting schoolchildren, collided violently with a parked truck. The impact was so intense that the driver became trapped in the seat. The sudden collision led to screams and panic, attracting nearby residents to the scene.

Emergency services arrived promptly, and the injured children were rushed to the district hospital. The driver was extricated with considerable effort.

Casualties and Medical Response

During treatment, one student succumbed to their injuries, while three others are in critical condition and have been transferred to Varanasi’s trauma center. The remaining injured students are being treated at the district hospital’s trauma center and other local facilities. The hospital has been overwhelmed with the influx of patients and their distressed families, who are frantically searching for their loved ones amidst the chaos.
 


Circumstances Leading to the Accident

The students, who regularly commute from the Fefna area to Nagaji Public School in Maldepur, were waiting for their school vehicle at the Fefna intersection on Saturday. A vacant pickup truck arrived at the intersection, and the students boarded it. As the pickup moved a short distance towards Ballia, it collided with a stationary truck.

The accident has caused a wave of shock and grief, highlighting the urgent need for improved road safety measures and vigilance in the region.

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