Thirty Young Lives Hanging by a Thread! Miracle Escape as Dhanvantari School Bus Plunges in Reverse After Brake Failure Near Kim; Villagers Rescue Terrified Students! (2026)
Surat-Mangrol Highway Tragedy Averted: The Moti Naroli Incident
A catastrophic disaster was narrowly avoided on Friday morning, January 9, 2026, near Moti Naroli village in the Mangrol Taluka of Surat. A school bus belonging to Dhanvantari School in Kim, carrying over 30 young students, experienced a total brake failure while ascending a steep incline to join the highway. The vehicle began rolling backward uncontrollably, leading to scenes of absolute panic before a structural collision brought it to a halt.
The Sequence of Terror: A Descent into Chaos
The incident occurred as the bus was making its routine morning pickup. As the driver attempted to climb the slope near Moti Naroli, the mechanical failure occurred.
- Brake Failure on Incline: The bus lost all braking power at the most critical moment. Gravity took over, sending the heavy vehicle backward down the slope.
- The “Lifesaving” Collision: In a stroke of luck amidst the terror, the bus veered into a water culvert (Kundi). This structure acted as a natural buffer, stopping the bus before it could gain enough momentum to overturn or roll into a deeper ditch.
- Panic Inside: Trapped inside the reversing bus, thirty children began screaming in terror. The impact with the culvert was violent enough to shatter some nerves, though miraculously, no serious injuries were reported.
Rescue Operations & The “Vanishing” Driver
Local villagers, hearing the deafening screams and the sound of the crash, emerged as heroes.
- Swift Action: Residents of Moti Naroli rushed to the bus, breaking windows and forced the doors open to pull the trembling students to safety.
- The Escape: Fearing the wrath of the gathering crowd and the consequences of the mechanical negligence, the driver jumped out of the bus and fled the scene. Police have since launched a manhunt to locate him.
- Humanity Wins: Rather than waiting for the school to send another bus, local villagers coordinated private cars and vans to ensure every child reached the school safely and was reunited with teachers.
Serious Questions on School Bus Fitness
This incident has reignited the debate over the safety of private school transport in Surat district.
| Safety Concern | Observations from the Incident |
| Mechanical Audit | Did the bus have a valid RTO fitness certificate for 2026? |
| Emergency Training | Why did the driver abandon the vehicle instead of using the handbrake or steering into a safe bank? |
| School Accountability | Why was a bus with faulty brakes allowed on a hilly route? |
Official Action Requested
Parents have petitioned the Surat RTO and the District Education Officer to conduct a surprise audit of all school buses in the Olpad and Mangrol belts. “Today was a miracle, but we cannot rely on miracles every day,” said one relieved but angry parent from Kim.
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