Jalandhar School Bus Crashes Into House While Avoiding Pickup Truck, Child Injured

October 16, 2026

Jalandhar: A school bus carrying around 10 children crashed into a house in the Sodhal Industrial Area of Jalandhar on Friday morning after the driver reportedly tried to avoid a speeding pickup truck. One child sustained minor injuries, while the collision damaged the house gate and left cracks in its walls.

The impact shattered the bus’s windshield and badly damaged the vehicle. The gate of the house was also broken and a vehicle parked inside the property narrowly escaped being hit.

Rajwant Kaur, the homeowner said she was inside the house when the bus suddenly struck the gate. According to her, the vehicle appeared to have lost control before crashing into the property.

The family informed Police Station No. 1 about the incident.

Homeowner Seeks Speed Breakers After Repeated Accidents

Rajwant Kaur said accidents had occurred at the intersection before and urged the authorities to install speed breakers to reduce the risk of further collisions.

She also confirmed that a complaint had been lodged with the school administration against the bus driver. Police at Police Station No. 1 have been informed about the incident.

Driver Says He Lost Control While Avoiding Pickup Truck

The driver of the Dips School bus, identified as Shaili, a resident of Malika Chowk, said he had been driving school buses for several years.

He said he was travelling from the underpass towards the Industrial Area when a pickup truck allegedly appeared suddenly at the intersection. The driver claimed he tried to avoid the vehicle, but the bus went out of control and struck the house.

Shaili denied driving at high speed and said the bus became uncontrollable when he applied the brakes. The pickup truck driver reportedly fled the scene after the collision.

After being informed about the accident, the school management sent another bus to the spot. The children were transferred to the replacement vehicle and taken to school.