School bus plunges into ravine in Islamabad; Female teacher killed, 20 injured

A school bus fell into a ravine in Shahdara area of Islamabad on Saturday.

As reported, a female teacher among the passengers was killed on the spot while 20 others were injured.

As reported the bus was carrying 39 pupils from Sheikhupura on a school trip met the accident in Islamabad.

Police confirmed the one casualty and number of injured students, saying that 54, including the school staff and students, were on board the bus. Thirteen of the passengers were teachers and other staff, while 22 were school boys and 19 were school girls, the police added.

Sharing details of the accident, the police said that the vehicle’s engine was running while the driver stood outside.

At that time, they said, the bus started moving down the hill and eventually fell into the ditch.