As many as 11 children suffered injuries when a pick-up van carrying people more than its capacity turned turtle near Ratan Mahka in the district. The injured have been rushed to civil hospital. The driver of the ill-feted vehicle is absconding, police said. According to sources, the pick-up van (CG 11 AB 2935) carrying a large number of people, including children, was on its way to Nagjhar village. The people have come to attend a marriage function. A few kilometers ahead of the village, the driver lost control over the vehicle and it turned turtle.
At least eleven children, including Sameer, Govind, Akshay, Tikendra and Bhushan and others suffered injuries in the incident. They have been admitted to the hospital for the treatment. Two of them have reportedly been suffered fracture. The reason behind the incident has been reported to be reckless driving. At the same time it also highlights the irresponsible attitude of RTO Department in taking action against over-loaded pick-up vehicles and private buses. Police have registered a case against the driver and the matter is under investigation.