Diglipur, July 10:
An Andaman and Nicobar State Transport Service (STS) school bus carrying students from Kishorinagar towards Talbagan met with an accident on Friday morning after reportedly skidding off the road.
According to information available from government and local sources, passengers were safely evacuated from the vehicle and shifted to the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Kishorinagar, before personnel from the Fire & Emergency Services reached the accident site.
The vehicle involved has been identified as an STS bus attached to Paschim Sagar, bearing Registration No. AN 01 G 0034, manufactured by Tata Motors Ltd.
Vehicle registration records indicate that the bus is classified as a Bus (LPV), BS-II compliant, with a seating capacity of 45 passengers. It was registered on 21 December 2012, making it approximately 14 years and 4 months old, while its certificate of fitness remains valid until 1 December 2026.
According to the latest available information, 13 persons have been hospitalized, the majority of them being school students. Officials have not yet released details regarding the severity or nature of the injuries.
Some people after the accident have alleged that the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. However, Dweep Tulika has not independently verified these claims. No official statement has been issued by the Police, Transport Department, or Health authorities confirming the allegation. The exact cause of the accident remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Dweep Tulika will continue to update readers as more verified information becomes available.