Car hits auto, injures two school students

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CHENNAI: Two school children were injured when the autorickshaw they were travelling in turned turtle after being hit by a car tha..

CHENNAI: Two school children were injured when the autorickshaw they were travelling in turned turtle after being hit by a car that jumped the red signal. The driver, a businessman, who fled the spot, was later arrested by St Thomas Mount police.
Police said, auto driver Baskar (48) of Palavanthangal was ferrying six children from a Central government school in Meenambakkam.When he turned right onto GST road towards Guindy, a car, heading to Pallavaram from Vadapalani, jumped a red signal and rammed the autorickshaw. The driver, Sadiq Basha, then drove away.Hariharan (10), a Class V student and Aditya (11), a Class VI student sustained injuries and were admitted to a private hospital. Baskar, who was also injured, was treated as an outpatient.

The fleeing vehicle was intercepted near the airport and Sadiq was arrested. Another man was reportedly present in the vehicle and they were on their way to a funeral at Pallavaram.