Meerut, July 19 -- A tragic head-on collision between a school van and a pickup truck on the Hasanpur-Gajraula road in Amroha district claimed the lives of a 5-year-old girl and a 22-year-old teacher, leaving 13 others injured, including 12 schoolchildren and another teacher. The accident occurred near the Manota bridge at approximately 7.20am. The school van, belonging to the International Public school in Sahsauli, was carrying 16 passengers, including students and teachers, on its routine morning route from Hasanpur town. According to police reports, the van was overloaded and reportedly speeding when the driver, Vishesh Kumar, lost control, leading to a devastating collision with an oncoming pickup vehicle. The impact was so severe that the front portion of the van was completely crushed, making rescue efforts challenging. Locals rushed to assist, breaking open the van's mangled door to free the trapped children. The victims were immediately taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Amroha. Tragically, 5-year-old Anaya, a Lower Kindergarten (LKG) student, was pronounced dead, while teacher Nisha Kumari succumbed to her injuries during treatment at the district hospital. Anaya's mother, Ruby, a teacher at the same school, was among the injured, who was seated next to her daughter in the front row. Anaya's father advocate Satya Prakash from the Kayasthan locality in Hasanpur broke down at the accident site upon seeing his daughter's body. Nisha, a 22-year-old teacher from Hasanpur, was also mourned by the community as a dedicated educator. Of the 13 injured, four children were reported to be in critical condition. One critically injured student was transferred to a hospital in Meerut for advanced treatment, while the others, including the van driver Vishesh Kumar and teacher Ruby Singh, are receiving care at the district hospital in Amroha. Most of the injured students sustained head and facial injuries. District magistrate Nidhi Gupta Vats and superintendent of police Amit Kumar Anand visited the district hospital to assess the condition of the injured and offer support. She emphasized that the administration has been alerted and will intensify its regular campaign to inspect school vehicles to prevent future tragedies. "A thorough investigation is underway, and we are ensuring the injured receive the best possible care," she stated. Circle officer Deep Kumar Pant and sub-divisional magistrate Pushkar Nath Chaudhary also visited the accident site near Agapur on the Gajraula road to oversee rescue operations and evaluate the situation. "Legal action is being taken, and we are committed to supporting the victims and their families," said CO Pant....