Read Correspondent

Con/Sonbhadra

A tempo filled with girl students returning home after giving exams in a private school located in Gorasingha lost control and overturned near Neruiyadamar on the under-construction Kon-Windhamganj road on Wednesday. Three girl students suffered serious injuries in the accident, while six other girls suffered minor injuries. The seriously injured girl students were referred to the district hospital after first aid. After the accident, the tempo driver left the vehicle and ran away.

According to the information, the girl students of Tola Madhuri of Gram Panchayat Kachnarwa had gone to take the examination in a private school located in Gorasingha. After the exams were over, she was waiting for the bus to return home. When the bus was not available, about 10 to 12 girl students boarded a tempo. According to the girl students, the driver was allegedly driving the tempo at high speed under the influence of alcohol. Meanwhile, the vehicle lost its balance on the road under construction and the tempo overturned.

There was chaos at the spot after the accident. The villagers immediately called 112 and informed the police. The police reached the spot, with the help of the villagers, and took all the injured girl students to the Community Health Center, where they were treated. Since the driver absconded after the accident, the police started investigating the matter.

Three girl students referred to district hospital

CHC Superintendent Kon said that Class 10 students Nishu, Rekha, Mahima, Sandhya, Seema and Sanju suffered minor injuries in the accident. After first aid he was sent home. Meanwhile, Class 10 students Shanti and Aakriti and Class 11 student Chanda were referred to the district hospital with serious injuries.