Udupi : Seven school children and the driver of the auto rickshaw, got injured when a car collided against the rickshaw near Santhekatte on Friday, March 15, f NH 66 .

A Maruti Ritz car was collided with the auto rickshaw, when it was trying to overtake another vehicle. Seven students, studying in two English medium schools of Kallianpur were injured in the accident. They were taken to Manipal hospital for treatment as per sources.

The driver of the auto rickshaw John was also injured in the accident. The front portion of the rickshaw was completely mangled in the collision. The car was plying from Santhekatte junction to the city.

City police visited the spot and conducted investigation.