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Heat drama: Students collapse on the bus – police investigate!
Students were taken to hospital after a heat drama on a bus. The police are investigating allegations against the driver.
Heat drama: Students collapse on the bus – police investigate!
A disturbing heat drama recently occurred on a school bus trip, leaving some shocked students and parents. On June 18, 2025, around 40 students from IGS Grünstadt were on the way to Bad Marienberg when the air conditioning on the bus failed. This led to dangerously high temperatures that were no longer acceptable for some students. As the Rhine Palatinate Reportedly, three students ultimately had to be taken to the hospital.
Police have launched an investigation after allegations were made against the bus driver. These incidents highlight the inadequate precautions taken in German schools and school transport. Even outside of school, many children are not adequately protected when it gets uncomfortably hot. This is also evident in a similar incident that took place on May 13, 2024, when seven students had to receive medical care during a trip to Xanten. Here, too, the air conditioning in the bus failed and the return journey had to be aborted Express reported.
Heat problem in schools
The problem goes beyond the bus ride: schools in Germany are poorly prepared for hot days. According to German Environmental Aid (DUH), there is an investment backlog of 46 billion euros in school renovation, which is a frightening figure. Students and teachers often feel left alone in the search for solutions while classrooms are already measuring over 30 degrees. In Cologne, students even experienced temperatures of over 46 degrees and sometimes had to be given a break from the heat because the conditions for teaching were unacceptable RiffReporter reported.
The situations that take place in schools and transport during hot periods are alarming. Students at a high school in Freiburg even started a petition for more heat protection measures after they had to complain about the oppressive conditions; Exams were actually not allowed to be held under such extreme circumstances. Calls for better protection, such as blinds and fans, often go unheard.
The incidents of last month and the ongoing problems underline how urgently a rethink is needed in the planning and equipment of schools and means of transport. In order for students to be able to learn safely and healthily in the future, a planned and sustainable approach to the climate crisis is essential.