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Crime
Tanker hits two children outside Vendas International School in Indore, one dead
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 02:15 PM
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A high‑speed tanker rammed two school‑going children on Chhota Bangarda Road, killing one and leaving the other seriously injured. The driver fled the scene.
Indore, Madhya Pradesh – A tanker travelling at high speed struck two children in front of Vendas International School on Chhota Bangarda Road. The impact killed one child instantly while the second child sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital.
Police reports indicate that the driver of the tanker did not stop after the collision and fled the location. Local authorities have launched a manhunt and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify the vehicle and its operator.
The incident follows a recent bus crash near Rajwada, heightening concerns over road safety in the city. Officials have urged motorists to adhere to speed limits, especially in school zones, and promised stricter enforcement.
Hospital officials confirmed that the surviving child is in critical condition and receiving intensive care. Parents of the victims have been informed, and a grieving family has appealed for swift justice.
The police have registered a case of culpable homicide and hit‑and‑run, and are seeking public assistance to locate the driver.
Police reports indicate that the driver of the tanker did not stop after the collision and fled the location. Local authorities have launched a manhunt and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify the vehicle and its operator.
The incident follows a recent bus crash near Rajwada, heightening concerns over road safety in the city. Officials have urged motorists to adhere to speed limits, especially in school zones, and promised stricter enforcement.
Hospital officials confirmed that the surviving child is in critical condition and receiving intensive care. Parents of the victims have been informed, and a grieving family has appealed for swift justice.
The police have registered a case of culpable homicide and hit‑and‑run, and are seeking public assistance to locate the driver.