Tragedy in Oman: School bus accident driver and three students kill, twelve injured world news

On Wednesday morning, a disastrous school bus accident in the Al Rusis area of ​​Izki located at the Dakhliya Governor of Oman, claimed the lives of four persons, including three young school children- and twelve others were injured. This incident has raised serious concerns about road safety, especially for school going children.

Details of accident

According to an official statement by the Royal Oman Police (ROP), the accident occurred around 7:44 am when a school bus carrying children from kindergarten to fourth grade collided with a stable item and overturned. The driver, aged 20, was declared dead on the spot along with three boys aged 6, 9 and 10. ROP describes the sequence of events in an interview Times of Oman: “When the driver was traveling from Izki, the vehicle was traveling from the area, the vehicle turned to the right, hit a lamppost, then pulled out of the road and caught fire.” Emergency respondents quickly reached the spot, where the overturned bus and scattered debris partially blocked the road. He provided immediate assistance and transferred the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Injuries and hospital reaction

Twelve school children faced injuries ranging from minor to serious. The Ministry of Health worked fast, activated its emergency response plan and coordinated with local hospitals to handle the influx of patients.

Among the injured, two children with moderate injuries were rushed to Izki Hospital, while with six moderate injuries and five serious injuries along with more advanced care were taken to the private reference hospital. The Ministry of Health expressed its deep condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured fast recovery.

Local reactions and investigations

Representative of Izki’s Vilayat at the Shura Council, Younis Al Mandhari told the local media: “The accident is still unknown and has not yet been published by the Royal Oman Police. The road on which the accident occurred is confirmed, smooth and passive, with no clear issues.” He further stated, “The accident occurred when the bus hit a certain object, a lamppost, and then overturned under the high road. Apart from the bus driver, three deaths have been confirmed so far. Twelve people were seriously injured with a different degree. Six of them, which were reducing serious injuries, were in Hijwa Hospital., The Royal Oman Police, expressing condolences to the families, issued a formal statement and confirmed that the investigation was going on to “expose the full details behind the accident”.

Road safety concern in Oman

This tragic incident has fulfilled concerns about road safety in Oman, especially about the safety of school transport. Despite a significant improvement in infrastructure and enforcement of traffic laws across the country, the accident highlights the challenges in protecting young passengers on the road. Authorities have promised to investigate all the factors involved in the accident to prevent similar tragedies in future.