Archive · 14 Aug 2026
School bus hits tree in Bareilly, 13 children injured
A school bus was taking children to school one morning.
The bus crashed into a big tree on the side of the road.
The accident happened near a village called Jatau Patti.
There were 31 children on the bus.
Thirteen children got hurt in the crash.
Six of them were hurt badly and had to go to the hospital.
The other seven children were treated and sent home.
The crash happened very early in the morning, around 6:30.
A police officer named Mukesh Chandra Mishra shared the news.
The parents of the children said the bus was in bad shape, and police are looking into what caused the crash.
A school bus rammed into a roadside tree in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday morning.
The accident occurred around 6:30 am near Jatau Patti village while the bus carrying 31 children was on its way to school.
Thirteen children were injured, six of them seriously, according to police.
Six injured children were admitted to a hospital in serious condition, while seven were discharged after receiving first aid.
Parents claimed the bus was in poor condition and that complaints had earlier been made about the driver; police are probing the matter for negligence.
- Who
- A school bus carrying 31 children; details confirmed by Superintendent of Police (North) Mukesh Chandra Mishra.
- What
- The school bus rammed into a roadside tree, injuring 13 children, six of them seriously.
- When
- Friday morning, around 6:30 am (August 14).
- Where
- Near Jatau Patti village in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The cause is not specified; parents claimed the bus was in poor condition and complaints had been made about the driver, while police are investigating for possible negligence.
Parents
Police
Bus condition and driver complaints
Parents
Parents claimed the bus was in poor condition and that complaints had earlier been made regarding the driver.
Police
Police said they are probing the matter and action will be taken if any negligence is established.
- Location
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Incident site
- Near Jatau Patti village
- Date & time
- Friday, August 14, around 6:30 am
- Children on bus
- 31
- Children injured
- 13
- Admitted to hospital (serious)
- 6
- Discharged after first aid
- 7
- Police source
- Superintendent of Police (North) Mukesh Chandra Mishra
- Investigation status
- Police probing; action if negligence established
