Kanpur: Eighteen people, including 17 students, were injured as a school van crashed into an electric pole in Konch town of Jalaun district on Wednesday.The driver of the van, an employee of Suraj Gyan Public School, lost control over the vehicle and it crashed into an electric pole near Jailiya bypass, police said.The van was on its way to school with 17 children onboard at the time of the incident.Seventeen students and the bus driver who had sustained minor injuries were taken to a nearby Community Health Centre. Three among them were referred to the Jhansi medical college. SDM Atul Kumar, CO Ram Singh reached the spot with heavy police force. As soon as the information was received, district magistrate Rajesh Kumar Pandey and SP Iraj Raja also reached the spot and took note of the situation.Circle Officer City Ram Singh said, Preliminary investigations have revealed that the driver was wearing earphones. Three children who sustained wounds of grievous nature have been referred to the Jhansi medical college. Further action will be taken on the complaint and other necessary findings.We also published the following articles recentlyCaught on cam: Auto carrying 8 school children crashes into lorry in VizagEight students of Bethany School in Visakhapatnam were injured when an auto-rickshaw collided with a moving lorry. The accident occurred when the auto-rickshaw, carrying the students, hit the lorry at an intersection. Passersby and motorists quickly came to the students aid, rescuing those trapped inside the vehicle. While three students were discharged with minor injuries, four students are still in the hospital, with one girl in serious condition. The drivers negligence and rash driving were captured on CCTV footage. The government has pledged to cover the students medical expenses.Auto driver rams vehicle into moving lorry in Vizag, nearly costs 8 students their livesEight students were injured in a road accident in Visakhapatnam due to the reckless driving of an autorickshaw driver. One students condition is critical. The accident occurred when the autorickshaw collided with a moving lorry, causing the students to be flung out of the vehicle. Passersby and motorists rescued the trapped students and provided assistance. The government has stated that it will cover the treatment expenses of the injured students. In a separate incident, seven children and an autorickshaw driver were injured when they had to abruptly stop due to a pig on the road.Tribal IRB jawan, driver killed by militants in Kangpokpi districtAn unarmed tribal Indian Reserve Battalion jawan and a driver were ambushed and killed by suspected militants in Manipurs Kangpokpi district. The incident occurred while they were traveling in a vehicle. The attack took place in an area near the Singda dam, which has become a hotspot for insurgent groups. The killings have raised concerns about the lack of security for minority tribals in Manipur. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum called it an ethnic cleansing campaign and demanded a political solution.

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