Bettiah: At least 10 schoolchildren and a teacher were injured after a private school van overturned following a tyre burst in West Champaran district on Thursday. The accident occurred near Bahuari Mor, close to Diwlia village, under Ramnagar police station area.According to local residents, the van was on its way to school when one of its tyres suddenly burst. The driver, allegedly speeding, lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn by the roadside. They claimed the van was overloaded, carrying more children than its permitted capacity, which may have aggravated the impact of the accident.Locals rushed to rescue the injured victims and admitted them to Ramnagar Community Health Centre (CHC), where doctors said several children suffered head injuries, while the condition of the teacher is critical.CHC medical officer Dr Rajesh Kumar said around 10 injured persons, mostly children along with a female teacher, were brought to the hospital. “The teacher’s condition is critical, and several children have sustained serious head injuries. After primary treatment, all were referred to GMCH Bettiah for advanced care, including CT scans,” he said.Ramnagar SHO Dipak Kumar said, “A police team reached the spot soon after receiving information. Prima facie, the vehicle went out of control and overturned. There are indications of overloading. The matter is under investigation.”
