Udupi : A head on collision between a Coastal Security Police jeep and an autorickshaw at Acharya Katte Junction near Kalmady on November 21, Wednesday, left three persons critically injured.
If the CSP police was proceeding towards Udupi from Malpe the autorickshaw was heading on the opposite direction. Ravi and Dinesh, passengers of the auto and Ranjan, the auto driver were injured.
It is said the jeep driver was under the influence of alcohol when the mishap took place He is learnt to have fled the spot.
Locals who gathered at the spot, were agitated and blocked the road demanding the arrest of the errant driver.
Malpe police are conducting the investigations.