Six-year-old hit by school bus, succumbs to injuries

RAJBIRAJ: A six-year-old boy lost his life when he was hit by a school bus in Saptari on Friday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Shivam Kumar Yadav, son of Guna Nanda Yadav of Rupani Rural Municipality-2 in the district, said Spokesperson of Saptari District Police Office, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bhawesh Rimal.

The incident occurred when the school bus (Na 3 Kha 7390) of Kankalini Academy Boarding School, Rajbiraj hit Shivam at Panch Kilo along Rajbiraj-Rupani road section while he was walking.

The injured boy breathed his last at 9:30 am today while being taken to Sagarmatha Zonal Hospital for treatment, said Rimal.

Further investigation into the case is going on.