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School Teacher Dies and Students Injured as School Bus Plunges into Ravine in Islamabad

Islamabad [Pakistan], November 26 (ANI): A tragic incident occurred in the Shahdara area of Islamabad, where a school teacher lost their life, and 20 others, including students, sustained injuries after a school bus fell into a ravine. The incident took place during a school trip on Saturday, as reported by Geo News.

The unfortunate accident occurred when the bus was descending a hill. According to the police, the bus’s engine was left running while the driver stepped outside. Unexpectedly, the vehicle started moving downhill and eventually landed in a ditch, stated Geo News.

The authorities confirmed one fatality and multiple injured students. The children, who were from Sheikhupura, were immediately transported to hospitals in Islamabad. A total of 54 individuals, including 13 teachers and staff members, 22 boys, and 19 girls, were aboard the ill-fated bus, reported Geo News. The deceased teacher has been identified as 22-year-old Hania.

Rescue teams promptly arrived at the scene and provided medical assistance to the injured. Thirteen students were admitted to the Poly Clinic Hospital, while eight were taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, according to Geo News.

Witnesses mentioned that some passengers managed to exit the bus when it stopped momentarily before the accident occurred.

Following the incident, the driver was apprehended, as per reports. The Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) has ordered the registration of a case to investigate the accident, according to police sources.

This is not the first tragic road accident to occur in Pakistan this month. Earlier in November, a speeding bus lost control and collided with a family traveling on a motorcycle, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to eight others, including children. The incident took place on Karachi’s Sharea Faisal, as reported by Geo News.

Pakistan has witnessed several fatal accidents recently. In September, eight individuals lost their lives, and two others were injured in a collision between a car and a truck on Motorway M-5 in Sadiqabad, according to ARY News. The accident was attributed to overspeeding.

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