Archive · 21 Jan 2026
School Van Crash in MP Kills Student, Injures 11
A school van in Madhya Pradesh had a bad accident with another car.
The crash happened near a river and was very scary.
A little girl named Harshita Patankar died, and 11 other kids got hurt, some really badly.
People nearby helped the kids and took them to the hospital.
The driver of the other car ran away, and the police are trying to find out what happened.
This accident shows that we need to be more careful on the roads, especially when kids are traveling to school.
A school van collided with an oncoming vehicle near the Purna River in Betul, Madhya Pradesh, killing one student and injuring 11 others.
Harshita Patankar, a Class 3 student, died on the spot, while five other children are in critical condition.
Local residents helped rescue the trapped children, who were first taken to the Community Health Centre in Bhainsdehi and later transferred to the district hospital.
The driver of the oncoming vehicle fled the scene, and police have launched a search operation to apprehend him.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, with possible factors including speeding, rash driving, negligence, or unsafe overtaking.
- Who
- 15 school children, including Harshita Patankar (deceased), and the van driver Sonu Patankar
- What
- A school van collided with an oncoming vehicle, causing the van to overturn
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Near the Purna River in the Bhainsdehi police station area, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation, but possible factors include speeding, rash driving, negligence, or unsafe overtaking
- Location
- Near Purna River, Bhainsdehi, Betul, Madhya Pradesh
- Date
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Fatality
- 1 (Harshita Patankar, Class 3 student)
- Injured
- 11 children, 5 in critical condition
- Total Children in Van
- 15
- Driver Status
- Injured and present at the scene
- Oncoming Vehicle Driver Status
- Fled the scene
- Investigation
- Ongoing to determine the cause
