Ahmedabad, Nov 3 (IANS) A woman and her 15-year-old son were killed and two others injured after a speeding Toyota Fortuner allegedly mounted a footpath and rammed into people near Devasya International School in the Nikol area of Ahmedabad on Monday night.
The 36-year-old driver, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, has been arrested. Shockingly, six beer cans were found inside the vehicle.
The accident occurred at around 9:30 p.m. on November 2, when the victims were at the roadside selling clothes.
The deceased were identified as Poonamben Nagwaria and her son Sagar, who were sitting on the footpath when the SUV struck them. Two other people, who had come to purchase clothes, were also hit and sustained serious injuries.
They were identified as Karthik Pasuya and his wife, Snehalben, according to information shared by an official with IANS.
The injured were rushed to hospital for treatment. Sagar, who was a minor, and his mother later succumbed to their injuries, according to subsequent investigation.
The Fortuner was being driven by Viral Savjibhai Chaudhary, a businessman residing in Nana Chiloda. Police said the vehicle belonged to the accused and that he was behind the wheel when the accident occurred.
He was apprehended and taken into custody following the incident.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic, East) Nareshkumar Kanzaria said the driver was allegedly operating the vehicle in a reckless and negligent manner when he struck the people resting on the footpath.
The police are investigating whether the accused was driving under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance.
According to information provided by a police official, six beer cans were found inside the vehicle. The accused was taken for a medical examination, and the findings are being examined as part of the investigation.
The incident prompted residents and passers-by to rush to the spot to help the victims. Videos from the aftermath showed people gathering around the SUV and attempting to lift it to rescue those trapped underneath.
A case has been registered against Chaudhary, and further investigation is underway.
–IANS
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