Uttar Pradesh: 2 killed, 16 injured after school van collides with truck in Amroha

The school van, after picking up several school children and staff members from Hasanpur town, was on its way to the International Public School in Sahsoli village

Published on: Jul 18, 2025, 12:22:45 IST

By Deepak Lavania

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Meerut: Two people, including a six-year-old girl, were killed and 16 others were injured on Friday morning after a school van collided head-on with a pickup truck on the Hasanpur-Gajraula road in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district, police said.

Everyone was taken to the community health centre (CHC), from where five children were referred to the district hospital. (Sourced)

“One child has died on the spot and a teacher passed away during treatment. Legal action is being taken, and the injured are receiving medical care,” circle officer Deep Kumar Pant said.

The school van, after picking up several school children and staff members from Hasanpur town, was on its way to the International Public School in Sahsoli village. The van collided with the pickup truck around 7.20 am near the Manota bridge.

Police identified the deceased student as Anaya, a resident of Hasanpur, and 30-year-old school teacher Nisha, also a resident of Hasanpur, who died while receiving treatment at the district hospital in Amroha.

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The 16 people injured include the van driver, Vishesh Kumar, a resident of Sahsoli village, two staffers, and 13 students.

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Locals started the rescue operations. “Everyone was taken to the community health centre (CHC), from where five children were referred to the district hospital,” a police officer said.

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Deepak Lavania
Deepak Lavania is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, reporting on the diverse and fast-evolving landscape of Western Uttar Pradesh. Currently based in Meerut, he has a decade of experience in journalism and has covered most major beats, from civic issues to crime, politics, and defence. Previously, he was associated with The Times of India, where he covered a wide range of significant stories across the region. His reports on the degradation of the ecologically sensitive Yamuna ravines near the Taj Mahal were taken into cognisance by the National Green Tribunal, which directed the government to demarcate the Yamuna floodplains. Rooted in his hometown of Taj City of Agra, Deepak takes immense pride in the rich history, heritage, and traditions of Braj culture. Beyond journalism, he is passionate about long-distance running, strength training, and mountaineering. A certified mountaineer and recipient of the prestigious Silver Ice Axe Badge from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, he embraces challenges both in the mountains and on the road, while finding a sense of calm and clarity through swimming, which he considers a form of meditation.Read More

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