Collision between e-auto and car in Silchar's Hilakandi road leaves school students injured

In a terrifying incident on Wednesday morning, an e-auto and a four-wheeler collided head-on near the APDCL office on Hailakandi Road in silchar.

he collision occurred when an e-auto bearing registration AS11EC6668 attempted to overtake at high speed, leading to a direct impact with a four-wheeler carrying six school students towards silchar town from Medical Road under the number AS 112 9093.

Fortunately, despite the severity of the crash, the e-auto driver escaped unhurt while the four-wheeler sustained significant damage. Some of the school students onboard suffered minor injuries.

Local residents rushed to the scene upon hearing the loud crash and promptly alerted the police. Both vehicles were seized, and the drivers, along with the injured school students, were promptly taken to the medical college for treatment.

Concerns were raised about the lack of proper supervision on e-rickshaws and autos, which often leads to such accidents in silchar.