{"id":3478,"date":"2026-10-12T17:57:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T12:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=3478"},"modified":"2026-10-12T17:57:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T12:27:54","slug":"school-bus-crashes-into-brt-corridor-in-kalewadi-driver-critical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=3478","title":{"rendered":"School Bus Crashes into BRT Corridor in Kalewadi; Driver Critical"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Students Escape Injury as Podar International School Bus Meets with Accident at Vijaynagar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD :<\/strong> A bus transporting students of Podar International School crashed into the BRT corridor at Vijaynagar in Kalewadi on Monday evening, triggering panic among the children on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The accident occurred at around 2:30 pm, shortly after school hours, when the bus was taking students home. According to preliminary information, none of the students sustained injuries. However, the bus driver was reportedly found in a critical condition, raising concerns following the crash. Local residents gathered at the accident site and initiated efforts to rescue the driver from beneath the bus and shift him to a hospital for treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident once again brought the issue of student safety during school transportation into focus. Although the students were reportedly unharmed, the circumstances leading to the accident and the condition of the driver remained key concerns. Further details regarding the cause of the crash and the driver\u2019s medical condition are awaited. 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