17 children injured, 5 critical after car collides with e-rickshaw in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: As many as 17 school children were injured in a road accident near Loco Colony, Anand Bagh, on Wednesday morning.

According to eyewitness accounts, a speeding car (UP 32 MD 0873) with "Advocate" written on its front collided with two e-rickshaws carrying school children.

The incident occurred at around 7.20 am, leaving 17 school children injured, with five in critical condition.

The injured students, who attend prestigious institutions including CMS, LPS, and St. Teresa School, were rushed to Railway Hospital following the accident.

Local shopkeepers, who heard the children's screams, were among the first responders at the scene.

Among the severely injured was Hari Om, a CMS student, who suffered a broken leg and serious facial injuries. He has been admitted to Charak Hospital.

The e-rickshaw driver, Lal Bahadur, who sustained fractures in his legs, is currently receiving treatment at SPIMS Hospital in Hazratganj. It was Bahadur who initially informed the CMS Anand Nagar branch's sports teacher about the accident.

Suman Pal, mother of two injured children, Nishant and Nancy, told reporters, "I had just sent my children to school. Within 10 minutes, we received the call about the accident. When I rushed to the scene, the e-rickshaw was completely damaged, and my children had already been taken to the hospital. While my daughter is stable, my son has sustained serious injuries."

Another parent, Renuka, mother of Shalini, said she was standing outside the school when she received the news. "When we reached the scene, we found the e-rickshaw overturned and my daughter unconscious," she recalled.

According to CMS spokesperson Rishi Khanna, five CMS students were among the injured, with three in serious condition. "Three students are receiving treatment at Railway Hospital, one has been referred to another facility, and others have been sent home after first aid," he stated.

School principal Tripti Dwivedi and teachers have reached the hospital to monitor the situation.

Meanwhile, the car driver fled the scene immediately after the accident, and police have launched a search operation.

Additional DCP, East Zone, Pankaj Kumar Singh, stated that teams have been deployed to apprehend the errant car driver, while the vehicle has been seized. "All injured children are undergoing treatment," he said.


Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India. Don't miss daily games like Crossword, Sudoku, and Mini Crossword.