Tragic accident claims lives of 2 minors in UP

India Jul 02, 2025

A heartbreaking accident happened in Pratapgarh, UP, where two siblings—15-year-old Nikhil and his 13-year-old sister Shikha—lost their lives after a school bus collided with their motorcycle near a petrol pump.
Nikhil passed away at the scene, while Shikha sadly died later at the hospital.

Investigation underway to determine the cause of accident

Police have launched an investigation to figure out exactly what went wrong.
The school bus has been impounded, and post-mortems are being carried out for both siblings.
Additional SP Shailendra Lal said the focus is on understanding how this tragedy unfolded.