A speeding car rammed into a school auto-rickshaw near the Gurudwara on Ring Road in Telco on Wednesday morning. The collision injured eight schoolchildren and the driver.
The auto-rickshaw was carrying twelve students to Telco Gurudwara School when the accident occurred around 7:30 am. The severe impact overturned the vehicle three times on the road.
Three students sustained serious injuries in the crash. Amrita Kumari, Mohit Kumar, and Anushka Kumari, all residents of Kharangajhar, required immediate hospitalization for their severe injuries.
Five other schoolchildren suffered minor injuries in the accident. Local residents rushed to the spot and immediately transported the injured victims to Tata Motors Hospital using their personal vehicles.
Doctors treated the driver, Md Masrail, and nine children at the hospital. Medical staff discharged nine children after preliminary care, while three seriously injured students remained hospitalized.
The female driver allegedly fled the scene in her car without helping the victims. Reports identified her as the wife of a senior Tata Motors executive.
Telco police acted swiftly following the incident. Officers took the woman into custody and seized her vehicle shortly after the crash occurred.
Tension mounted when police summoned the injured auto driver for questioning. Agitated family members and local residents protested against this action at the police station.
Protesters questioned why police called the victimized driver instead of focusing on the suspect. Officers managed to control the situation and calm the crowd down.
The traumatic incident deeply shook the young schoolchildren and their families. Police continue their investigation into the Ring Road accident.
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