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On January 2, 2026, approximately 20 schoolchildren were injured when an overloaded school bus belonging to Sri Vivekananda School overturned into a dry irrigation canal in Ganeshpadu village, Khammam district, India. The bus, carrying around 60 students, was reportedly speeding and the driver lost control. This incident follows a similar accident earlier in the day involving an engineering college bus in a nearby district, where around 30 students were injured.
News Article:
Overloaded School Bus Overturns, Injuring 20 in Khammam District, India
Khammam, India – January 2, 2026 – Around 20 schoolchildren sustained minor injuries on Friday evening when a private school bus overturned and fell into a dry irrigation canal near Ganeshpadu village in Khammam district. The incident occurred as the bus, belonging to Sri Vivekananda School in Moddulagudem village, was transporting approximately 60 students home.
According to local police, the overloaded bus was traveling at high speed when the driver lost control at a known accident-prone spot. The bus then overturned before falling into the canal.
“The children are fortunate to have escaped with only minor injuries,” said Sathupalli MLA Matta Ragamayee, who was present at the scene.
This accident comes just hours after a similar incident in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, where an engineering college bus accident left around 30 students injured. The frequency of these accidents raises concerns about road safety and adherence to transportation regulations in the region. Authorities have launched an investigation into both incidents.
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