Ahmedabad: Woman dies, two injured as SUV hits family on footpath
A driver was taken into custody after a Toyota Fortuner allegedly ran over a family of street vendors in the Nikol area.
A woman died and two others sustained serious injuries after a Toyota Fortuner struck a family resting on a footpath in the Nikol area of Ahmedabad on Monday night, according to reports by Hindustan Times and Times Now.
The incident occurred near Devasya International School when the vehicle allegedly ran over the family, who were street vendors. The woman succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, while the other two victims remain in serious condition.
Police have arrested the driver, identified as 36-year-old Viral Savjibhai Chaudhary, a resident of Nana Chiloda. Chaudhary had reportedly abandoned the white SUV and fled the scene before being caught by authorities.
DCP Traffic (East) Nareshkumar Kanzaria stated that the driver was operating the vehicle in a reckless and negligent manner. Investigators found beer cans inside the vehicle, which is registered to Chaudhary.
A preliminary investigation is currently underway to determine if the driver was under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants. Chaudhary is being taken for a medical examination as part of the probe.
Local residents alleged that speeding and late-night racing are frequent in the area. A case has been registered against the driver as police continue to examine the circumstances of the accident.