11-Year-Old Student Dies After Tree Falls on School Van in Mumbai
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- An 11-year-old student died and others were injured when a roadside tree collapsed onto a school van carrying 15 children in Mumbai's Chembur amid heavy rain.
- The incident occurred near Heritage Pride, prompting a swift rescue operation by emergency services.
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An 11-year-old student died in Mumbai after a roadside tree fell on a school van carrying 15 children during heavy rain. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene.
Officials said all 15 students were travelling in the Universal High School van
A 11-year-old student died on Tuesday after a roadside tree crashed onto a school van carrying 15 children in Mumbai's Chembur on Tuesday afternoon amid heavy rain. The incident took place near Heritage Pride and was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade at 2.58 pm. Fire brigade personnel, police, a 108 ambulance and BMC ward staff rushed to the spot and carried out a rescue operation.
Five students were rushed to Zen Hospital in Chembur.
Officials said all 15 students were travelling in the Universal High School van when the tree was uprooted and fell on the vehicle. Initially, five students were rushed to Zen Hospital in Chembur, with one in critical condition. Authorities later began clearing the fallen tree and assessing the damage. The exact cause of the tree collapse is yet to be ascertained.
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- What caused the tree to collapse?
- Were there any safety violations related to the tree or the van?
