Indore: 16-Year-Old Boy Dies After Auto Rickshaw Carrying School Students Overturns; Locals Claim Driver Was Drunk; CCTV Clip Surfaces

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A 16-year-old boy died after an autorickshaw carrying school students overturned in the Tilak Nagar area of Indore on Tuesday. As the vehicle flipped, the student fell on road and the heavy autorickshaw turned on him. He succumbed to the injuries during treatment. Besides, as many as six other children in the auto have been injured.

The CCTV clip shows the auto-rickshaw was speeding when it lost the control and overturned on the main road near the divider in Tilak Nagar area.

Locals claimed the driver was under the influence of alcohol which led to the accident. A case has been registered against him in Tilak Nagar Police station. 

According to information, the auto was carrying approximately 8-9 students of St. Arnold School on the way back to their home. The tragic accident occurred near the Indori Sweets, where the auto overtuned due to over-speeding and negligence of the driver. 

The on-lookers gathered, and took students out of the auto. Upon ruckus, the police were informed and a case has been registered in the Tilak Nagar Police station. 

One succumbs to injures

A 16-year-old boy, Harshit Shitole succumbed to the injuries after hours of treatment in a local hospital. According to reports, the auto partially fell on the boy which led to severe injuries in his abdominal area. The boy was sent to a local hospital nearby the accident site for treatment. Unfortunately, Harshit succumbed to his injuries.

However, the other children were safely taken out from the auto and sustained minor injuries. The police also informed the school staff so that the students can reach their homes safely.