Jaunpur district magistrate Samuel Paul N taking stock of injured children and teachers in hospital
Varanasi: At least 22 students and two teachers of a school who were on an educational tour suffered injuries when the driver of their bus lost control of the steering and hit a road divider at Kulahna Mau under the Baksha police station area of Jaunpur late on Wednesday. The driver, who was suspected to have consumed liquor, fled after the incident, while all the injured were rushed to the district hospital. One teacher in critical condition was referred to the trauma centre of BHU in Varanasi. On hearing the cries, locals rushed to the accident site and alerted the police. They rescued the injured children and teachers and shifted them to the hospital. Family members were also informed immediately.
Of them, 12 were admitted for proper care as they had minor distress and anxiety. ” Earlier, 33 children from Classes III to X of a school in Jehanabad, Patti, Pratapgarh, had left for Varanasi early Wednesday.
After taking stock of the injured students and teachers at the district hospital, Jaunpur DM Samuel Paul N said, “In view of the critical condition, one teacher was referred to the trauma centre of BHU in Varanasi, while another teacher, Sonia Pandey, had a minor spinal concern and underwent a CT scan. The report is awaited. Twenty-two children received treatment overall. After visiting Sarnath and other places, they were to offer prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple, but the driver refused, citing delays, and proceeded towards Maa Sheetla Chaukiya Dham. the speeding bus mounted the divider While passing through Kulahna Mau. The driver fled the scene, leaving the injured children and teachers screaming in pain.