- Six students injured after jeep hits auto rickshaw in Luxettipet
- Six students injured on narrow canal road, parents seek safety steps
Hyderabad: Six students of a government school were injured after a jeep collided with the auto rickshaw in which they were travelling in Mancherial district. The accident took place on a narrow road beside a canal in Luxettipet town on Tuesday. The incident again highlighted safety concerns on the stretch, which parents say has seen repeated accidents.
According to police, the students were travelling in an auto rickshaw when a jeep rammed into the three wheeler. The impact caused serious injuries to several students. Police said four students suffered fractures to their legs and hands. Meanwhile, two other students sustained minor injuries in the collision. Locals rushed to the spot soon after the accident and alerted the authorities.
Police said the injured students were immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment. Doctors treated all six students, and they were later discharged by evening. Meanwhile, families of the injured students reached the hospital and expressed concern over the safety of schoolchildren using the route daily. The police continued to gather details from witnesses at the scene to understand how the collision occurred.
Following the incident, parents of one of the injured students lodged a complaint with the police. Based on the complaint, police registered a case against the jeep driver. Officials confirmed that an investigation was taken up to examine the circumstances leading to the accident. They said further action would depend on the findings of the probe.
Parents, however, raised serious concerns about the condition of the road where the accident occurred. They alleged that the narrow road beside the canal has been causing accidents at regular intervals. According to them, the risk increases during peak hours when vehicles move in both directions. Therefore, they expressed regret that irrigation officials had failed to address the issue despite repeated representations.
Parents also demanded immediate safety measures to prevent further mishaps. They called for the installation of warning signboards along the narrow stretch. In addition, they sought widening of the road to allow safer movement of vehicles. Meanwhile, residents of the area echoed similar concerns and urged authorities to act before another serious accident occurs.
Police said they are continuing the investigation. They also said they will share their findings with the concerned departments. The accident has once again brought attention to road safety issues in Luxettipet town, especially on roads used by schoolchildren every day.
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