Jaipur, Dec 27
A teacher from a coaching institute died while 10 others including a bus driver were injured when a bus carrying coaching students collided with an under-construction culvert due to brake failure, here on Friday.
The accident claimed the life of a teacher and injured 10 others, including the driver and several students. One student remains in critical condition and is under treatment in a hospital.
The incident took place at 9:30 a.m. near Bhojlawa cut on National Highway 52 in Chomu, Jaipur, Rajasthan. The bus was carrying 30 students when it met with the accident.
According to SDM Dilip Singh Rathore, the bus belonging to Saransh Coaching Institute was traveling from Etawah to Chomu when its brakes failed near the Bhojlawa Cut.
"The driver lost control, and the vehicle crashed into the culvert. The deceased, identified as 39-year-old teacher Anandi Lal Sharma, succumbed to his injuries on the spot," he added.
Chomu Police Station in-charge Pradeep Sharma stated that a crowd gathered following the accident, and police arrived promptly.