A tragic incident in Mysuru district’s Hunsur taluk has claimed the life of a one-and-a-half-year-old girl after a private school bus ran over her while reversing near her home. The tragic incident happened in Nanjapur village, and residents were left numb.
The deceased child is Latiksha, the daughter of Basavaraju and Kanchana. The toddler was standing by the roadside when the school bus was moving backwards and struck her.
Child Dies in School Bus Accident
The incident reportedly occurred when the family's elder son Tilak returned home from school in a private school bus. Once the bus stopped, Basavaraju went to receive his son and take him home.
It was during this time that the tragedy occurred.
According to the documents, the school bus started reversing. The driver did not see the child near the vehicle. The bus hit the toddler, who was seriously injured, the documents said.
The child suffered fatal injuries to her head. Latiksha could not be saved, despite the incident.
The accident has raised concerns about the need for greater caution around school buses, particularly when children and family members are present near vehicles during drop-off and pick-up times.
Tragedy Strikes Family While Receiving Elder Son
The incident is particularly painful for the family because they had gathered to get their elder son from school.
Basavaraju and Kanchana had been in their routine of bringing their first child home from school when the accident happened. Their younger daughter Latiksha was nearby when the school bus was being moved.
The tragedy turned an ordinary school-day routine into an awful tragedy for the family.
The loss of the one-and-a-half-year-old has left relatives and residents of Nanjapur village grief-stricken.
Driver Arrested by Police
After the incident, Bilikere police took action and arrested the school bus driver named Siddaraju.
A case has been registered at the Bilikere Police Station in relation to the accident. Police are expected to investigate what happened and the bus movements at that time, the driver's actions while reversing, and whether any precautions were taken.
The exact facts and legal findings will be up to the police investigation.
Post-Mortem at Hunsur Hospital
After the accident, Latiksha's body was taken to Hunsur Public Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
The hospital premises were reportedly filled with sad scenes as the child’s family members and relatives gathered after the tragedy. Family members were reportedly grieving over the death of the toddler.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, with residents mourning the death of the young girl.
School Bus Safety Under Focus
The accident has once again highlighted the importance of safety measures around school buses, especially in residential areas and during student pick-up and drop-off.
Young children can be difficult for drivers to see from a vehicle's mirrors and blind spots. Reversing a large school bus in an area where children are present requires particular caution.
Authorities and school management are expected to ensure that drivers follow prescribed safety procedures and exercise additional care when moving vehicles near students and residential areas.
But for the family of Latiksha, the safety concerns have arrived too late. A routine moment in which they were about to return their elder child from school has ended with the tragic loss of their young daughter.
The police are investigating the accident, and the school bus driver was arrested. More is expected from the case as the investigation continues.
