Students seen dangling from bus ladder in Udupi: video raises safety concerns

A shocking video shared across social media shows multiple students hanging from the ladder of a school bus that was parked near the Old Bazar road in Udupi. The footage, captured by a bystander, shows children visibly distressed as they are reluctant to climb down and the driver appears unaware of the danger.

Udupi district authorities have highlighted that while bus ladders are intended for emergency exit, they have been misused as perching points during traffic congestion. This incident comes after previous reports of minor injuries on local school routes, prompting the district education office to question the adequacy of current safety protocols.

The video has sparked concern among parents and community leaders, who are demanding stricter enforcement of safety guidelines on school buses and better training for drivers. The matter has escalated to the Public Works Department, with a promise to inspect bus storage practices and to conduct an audit of all school transport vehicles in the district. Source: Google News – Udupi District.