7 children hurt as school bus overturns into ditch near Manipal

In a tragic event earlier this week, a school bus crashed into a ditch near the town of Manipal in Udupi District, Karnataka, injuring seven children.

The accident reportedly took place on the outer approach to the campus of St. Xavier's High School, located beside the 4th Lane road. Parents of the students are in shock and the local ambulance team transported the injured children to the district hospital.

The injuries range from minor bruises to fractures, according to the school officials. The incident has raised concerns about road safety for school buses in the region. Authorities are currently investigating the incident. Source: Google News – Manipal.