Eleven people, including eight students and three employees of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), were injured when their bus overturned on VIP Road on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred around 10.30 am on a sharp curve between the Raja Bhoj statue and Karbala under Kohefiza police station limits. Bus Hits Divider, Electric Pole: The bus, carrying students and staff towards RGPV, reportedly hit the road divider before colliding with an electric pole and overturning. The accident briefly disrupted traffic on VIP Road. The driver told police that the steering had jammed while negotiating the curve, causing him to lose control.

 

The injured students, however, alleged that he was speeding despite requests to slow down. They said the bus was running about 30 minutes behind schedule. Police detained the driver for questioning. Injured Taken To Hamidia Hospital: The injured were taken to Hamidia Hospital. One student suffered a fracture in his right leg, another sustained an injury above the eye and a third was injured on the shoulder. Five other students received minor injuries and were discharged after first aid. Three university employees also sustained minor injuries. Police Probe Cause Of Accident: Kohefiza Police Station In-charge Lokendra Singh Thakur said the bus had picked up passengers from the 12 Number Stop area. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident, including allegations of overspeeding and the driver's claim of a steering malfunction.