Five Young Lives Lost After Vehicle Carrying 26 Students Falls Into Pond
Five students from BELTEI International School have been killed after a vehicle carrying 26 students plunged into a pond in Kandal province on Tuesday morning, while 21 others survived, including two who sustained injuries, Ly Bunchhay, an assistant to the Director General of BELTEI Group posted on Facebook.
The accident occurred on National Road 8 in Khsach Kandal district, Kandal province, where the vehicle reportedly fell into a pond.
Bunchhay, said in a Facebook post that all 26 students have been accounted for, with five losing their lives, two injured and 19 escaping without reported injuries.
The post added that the students had been travelling in a privately hired vehicle that was not owned by the school.
The situation surrounding the accident, including what caused the vehicle to plunge into the pond and further information about the identities and ages of the victims, the driver’s condition and the situation under which the vehicle was hired, remain unclear.
Chhoeun Sochett, police chief at Kandal Provincial did not respond to Kiripost’s request for comment immediately.
However, footage posted on Facebook shows local residents and police rushing to the scene to rescue students trapped inside the vehicle after it plunged into the pond. Several people were seen gathering around the water, while others appeared to be assisting in the rescue efforts.
According to a local media outlet, Fresh News, authorities detained the driver following the accident.
