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Crime
School Bus Accident Claims Life of 6-Year-Old Boy in Bihar's Saran District
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 07:45 PM
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A school bus hit six‑year‑old Mayank Kumar in Rampur Muthia village, Saran district, Bihar, killing him after the driver was involved in a collision with a vehicle behind the bus.
A tragic accident occurred on a rural road in Rampur Muthia village, Saran district, Bihar, when a school bus transporting children collided with a six‑year‑old boy, Mayank Kumar, who was walking on the road. The impact caused the boy to fall and suffer fatal injuries.
The bus, which had been dispatched to drop off students, was reportedly traveling at a speed that could not be reduced in time. The driver was later involved in a secondary collision with a vehicle following the bus, which compounded the damage to the bus.
Local authorities have begun an investigation into the incident. The bus driver has been taken into custody pending inquiry, and the police are examining the road conditions and vehicle maintenance records.
Mayank’s family has expressed deep sorrow, and the incident has sparked calls for stricter enforcement of traffic safety measures around schools in the region.
The bus, which had been dispatched to drop off students, was reportedly traveling at a speed that could not be reduced in time. The driver was later involved in a secondary collision with a vehicle following the bus, which compounded the damage to the bus.
Local authorities have begun an investigation into the incident. The bus driver has been taken into custody pending inquiry, and the police are examining the road conditions and vehicle maintenance records.
Mayank’s family has expressed deep sorrow, and the incident has sparked calls for stricter enforcement of traffic safety measures around schools in the region.