College bus overturns, 33 students injured

September 26, 2013 12:10 pm | Updated June 02, 2016 03:12 pm IST - Bangalore

The bus of JSS engineering college which  toppled on Uttarahalli Main Road near Chennasandra in Bangalore.

The bus of JSS engineering college which toppled on Uttarahalli Main Road near Chennasandra in Bangalore.

At least 33 students of JSS Engineering College were injured when their college bus overturned on Uttarahalli Main Road near Rajarajeshwari Nagar on Thursday morning.

All the students have been admitted to BGS Hospital for treatment. A hospital representative said they are still being examined to see how serious the injuries are.

Police said that the bus driver lost control over the vehicle when he tried to take a sudden right turn on the road, leading to the mishap.

The Kengeri traffic police rushed to the spot and helped shift the students to the hospital. They said that none of them had sustained grievous injuries.

Traffic on the busy road was disrupted for more than an hour.

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