School Bus Tragedies
School bus incidents in Detroit and India leave two people dead and a child injured.
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The Jabalpur victim was identified as Alka Pandey, a resident of Anand Nagar in Gohalpur; the bus involved belonged to Little World School.
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In Jabalpur, reports said the bus wheel ran over Pandey’s head. Police said they may examine nearby CCTV footage to establish the bus’s movements and the sequence of events.
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The Mysuru toddler was identified in reports as Lathiksha or Latiksha. One account said she followed her mother outside and was standing in a blind spot behind the bus; the driver reportedly told police he had not seen her.
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The Detroit report said the collision occurred on Kentfield Street near St. Martins Avenue, and that police had not yet clarified the circumstances leading up to it.
School bus incidents across three cities left two people dead and a child injured in separate tragedies. A woman died in Jabalpur, India after being struck by a school bus, while a toddler was fatally run over near a school bus in Mysuru. In Detroit, a child was hit by a car after exiting a school bus and remained in stable condition.
The incidents highlight ongoing safety concerns around school transportation. Police in India have arrested drivers and launched investigations. In Detroit, authorities are still clarifying what led to the collision on Kentfield Street.
Fatal Collision in Jabalpur, India
A 27-year-old woman identified as Alka Pandey was struck and killed by a school bus in Jabalpur on September 30. Pandey, a resident of Anand Nagar in Gohalpur, was hit by a bus belonging to Little World School. The bus wheel ran over her head, according to police reports.
Authorities seized the bus and arrested the driver as they investigate. Police said they may review nearby CCTV footage to determine exactly how the bus was moving and what events led to the collision.
Toddler Run Over Behind School Bus in Mysuru
A 1½-year-old girl identified as Lathiksha was fatally run over near a school bus in Mysuru. Her mother was helping her four-year-old brother, who had just arrived home on the school bus, when the tragedy occurred. The toddler apparently followed her mother outside and stood in a blind spot behind the vehicle.
The driver told police he had not seen the child. Reports differ on whether the bus was reversing or moving forward at the time. Police arrested the driver, and the family has alleged negligence. The exact sequence of events remains under investigation.
Child Struck by Car After Detroit School Bus Drop-Off
A child was struck by a car in Detroit after getting off a school bus on the city's west side on September 30. The collision happened on Kentfield Street near St. Martins Avenue. The child was reported in stable condition following the incident.
Police have not yet clarified the exact circumstances that led to the collision. Investigators are working to determine whether the driver saw the child and what role, if any, the school bus stop played in the accident.
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