Tragic Accident Claims Life of 8-Year-Old in Gurgaon
School van runs over 8-year-old boy in Gurgaon; driver on the run
The Indian Express
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An eight-year-old boy, Shivansh Tripathi, was killed by a school van in the Shyam Kunj area of Bhondsi, Gurgaon, India, while returning from his father's grocery shop. The driver, who allegedly reversed the vehicle recklessly, is currently at large as police launch an investigation.
- 01Shivansh Tripathi, a Class 1 student, was struck by a school van in Gurgaon.
- 02The incident occurred while he was returning from his father's shop.
- 03An FIR has been filed against the driver for rash driving and negligence.
- 04The child was declared dead at Medanta Hospital after sustaining severe injuries.
- 05The driver is currently on the run, and police are pursuing his arrest.
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On Monday morning, Shivansh Tripathi, an eight-year-old boy, was tragically killed in the Shyam Kunj area of Bhondsi, Gurgaon, India, after being run over by a school van. The incident occurred around 8 am as Shivansh was returning from his father's grocery shop. According to his father, Santosh Kumar Tripathi, the driver of a Maruti Suzuki Eeco van, belonging to MS Public School, was reversing the vehicle at high speed and struck Shivansh. The child suffered severe injuries, particularly to his head and body, and was rushed to Medanta Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An FIR was filed against the driver for rash driving and causing death by negligence. The police have initiated an investigation and are actively searching for the driver, who is currently on the run. The family has expressed their grief and demanded swift action in this tragic case.
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This tragic incident highlights the urgent need for stricter regulations regarding school vehicle safety and driver conduct in Gurgaon.
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