Ballia, October 29: At least 17 persons, including 13 children were injured, when a bus carrying school party turned turtle in Rasra area of the district, police said today.
The incident occurred late last night, when school bus carrying 90 students and teachers of DOH Mission School Mitahi, were returning from a picnic in Varanasi, they said.
The driver lost control over the vehicle, which turned turtle after ramming into an electricity pole at Sawra Chatti area, police said.
Nearly 13 students and four teachers were injured in the incident, who were admitted to a primary health centre, they said.
Police said that four students, who sustained serious injuries, had been referred to the district hospital.
–Agencies