Question 3.
Your school is situated near a road intersection. Last week, in the morning, a
bus coming at a great speed overturned when it braked suddenly. Senior
students of your school rushed out and did everything to save the
passengers. You were part of the rescue efforts. Write a report in 150-200
words on the accident and your friends’ role, for your school newsletter. You
are George/Mary. (10 marks) [CBSE (AI) 2017]
Answer:
Bus Overturns on NH2 and NHPC Crossing
By Mary
Pari Chowk, March, 10
At about 8.30 a.m., yesterday, a private bus, carrying passengers, of Rome
S-22, coming at break-neck speed, while trying to overtake a Honda City,
braked suddenly as a boy ran to cross over the other side of NHPC or Pari
Chowk. In seconds, the bus overturned. It could have been that the driver
lost full control of the bus and the breaks failed or the size of the bus was
incompatible with its speed and the sudden break. Passengers could be
heard yelling and crying for help. As the school had not started, the High
School students near the school gates immediately rushed to the spot, tried
to get ladders and after breaking the glass panes, dragged passengers who
were terrified and injured. Some were already with broken heads and limbs.
Local help came in ten-fifteen minutes. The ambulance arrived and the police
from the nearby police station on being called up by a senior student arrived
to help in the rescue operation. There were 40 passengers on the whole. 3
women passed away, 5 children had serious injuries, some were moved to %
the nearby hospital, while a few were given first-aid by the school medical
team and sent away. The driver had serious head injury and a broken arm,
while the helper died on spot.
It is high time that drivers become more responsible, frequent police patrol is
arranged for at intersections and heavy penalty is imposed on crossing
speed limits.
