School bus on picnic overturns in Mahbubnagar; several students hurt

A school bus carrying students on a picnic overturned in Mahabubnagar after an accident with a car. Several students were injured and hospitalized. Minister Vakiti Srihari visited the injured and assisted in clearing the accident scene.

School Bus Overturns, Students Injured

A school bus carrying students overturned after an accident involving a car near Keti Reddy Palli in Balanagar Mandal of Mahabubnagar District on Thursday. The students were on a picnic to Jalavihar when the accident occurred.

According to the police, several students were injured and shifted to a local hospital for treatment. According to a Mahabubnagar police official, "This incident happened today early morning hours while the school bus was on route for a Picnic to Jalavihar. Several Students got injuries and were shifted to the local hospital for further treatment, and more details will be provided later."

Minister Intervenes at Accident Site

Minister Vakiti Srihari visited the injured students to extend his support and offer words of comfort. His presence was intended to reassure those experiencing the emotional aftermath of the accident, as reported by the Minister's team.

According to a release from Minister Srihari's team, he personally called doctors in Shadnagar and instructed them to provide the best possible treatment to the injured students. He further ordered officials to stay close to the students and ensure all their needs were met.

At the scene of the accident, the Minister personally helped push aside a car involved in the collision. He then coordinated the removal of the overturned bus using a crane. As a massive traffic jam had formed on the highway leading toward Hyderabad, the Minister himself stepped in to clear the traffic, according to a release.

Further investigation into the accident is underway. (ANI)

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