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Parents demand ban on heavy vehicles near schools after 4 fatalities in 20 days
10/10/2024 11:35 AM | Click to read full article
Mumbai has witnessed a rise in road accidents involving schoolchildren, resulting in the tragic deaths of four kids aged between nine and 12 in just 20 days, while one nursery school student was injured. In all fatalities, the children were crushed by buses and dumpers. All drivers in these cases have been booked for rash and negligent driving. Parents have demanded that the police ban heavy vehicles around school premises, especially during school hours.