A woman was killed, and two others were seriously injured after a speeding Toyota Fortuner ran over a family of street vendors resting on a footpath near Devasya International School in Nikol in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad district on Monday night.
“The driver of a Fortuner car, who was operating the vehicle in a reckless and negligent manner, struck a family that was resting on the footpath in the Nikol area. The driver abandoned the white SUV and fled but was later caught by police. A beer can was found inside the vehicle, which is registered in the name of one Viral Chaudhary. Videos from the spot showed a crowd gathering and people trying to lift the SUV off the victims.
A woman died due to severe injuries sustained in the incident, while two other individuals suffered serious injuries,” DCP Traffic (East), Nareshkumar Kanzaria, said.
The family was resting on a footpath when the SUV, reportedly being driven recklessly, struck them, according to the police. Residents said speeding and late-night racing are frequent in the area and alleged that police have failed to curb them.
Police said a preliminary investigation is underway to determine whether the driver was under the influence of intoxicants, and a case has been registered against him.
