Koraput, Feb 20: A woman died and eight others sustained injuries after the school bus they were travelling met with an accident at Mantriamba Ghat under Baipariguda police limits on Tuesday.
The deceased woman has been identified as Nilima Panda, wife of the principal of the private school.
According to the information, upon learning of the school peon's passing, a group of 23 school staff members were going to the deceased's residence the school bus. Tragically, while navigating the ghat road at Mantriamba ghat, the driver lost control of the school bus, purportedly due to brake failure. Those injured in the incident were rushed to Baipariguda Community Health Centre (CHC) for medical attention.
Luckily, there were no students available in the bus.