Eight school children were injured after an auto-rickshaw collided with a lorry on Wednesday morning in Visakhapatnam. The entire incident, which occurred near Sangam Sarath Theatre, was captured on a nearby security camera.
The collision occurred during the early hours of the day when the students were on their way to Bethany School on an auto-rickshaw.
The footage captured by security camera shows a truck crossing a signal below a flyover when a speeding auto-rickshaw rammed into it from the side. The injured children were seen lying on the road as the passers-by rushed to the scene to rescue them.
VIDEO | Eight school children were injured when the auto they were travelling in collided with a lorry in Visakhapatnam earlier today. The incident was captured on CCTV.
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The injured children were rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention. Officials at the scene reported that the students are currently undergoing treatment, and the extent of their injuries is yet to be fully ascertained.
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