On Monday, A school bus carrying 50 students overturned after hitting a septic tank in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district. The incident occurred in Veldurthi mandal as the children were on their way to school from Uppalapadu village. The children, who belonged to Krishnaveni Talent School, were admitted to the Government Area Hospital in Macherla. At least 15 students were injured in the accident. 

Eye witness showed the bus lying on its side with a large number of locals gathered around it. Some reports claimed that the driver of the bus was reportedly drunk at the time of the accident. Others said that he was driving the vehicle on the wrong side of the road. While the police have under arrest the accused and are questioning him, they did not comment on whether or not he was intoxicated. 

A Venkateshwarlu, Circle Inspector from the Macherla Police Station said that "Two kids are grievously injured and have been referred to a private hospital. Ten students have already been shifted and are availing treatment at other private hospitals, while four students are still admitted at the Government Area Hospital in Macherla. The police are still at the spot of the accident and investigation is ongoing." 

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In March 2017, at least thirty children were injured after a bus overturned and fell into a stream in Andhra's Prakasam district. The accident happened near Pedda Alavalapadu. According to reports, the bus was carrying more than 70 students who were returning from an excursion. Seventeen students were rushed to hospitals in Ongole.

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