Ahmedabad Horror: Speeding Car Rams Family on Footpath, 2 Dead
A speeding car rammed into a family on an Ahmedabad footpath, killing two. Police arrested the driver and found alcohol in the vehicle.
A tragic incident has shaken the Nikol area of Ahmedabad, where a speeding car ploughed into a family resting on a footpath beside a school. The devastating collision resulted in the death of two family members and left others fighting for their lives. The Gujarat Police have since arrested the driver responsible for the carnage.
The Fatal Collision
The victims were reportedly resting on the side of the road when the vehicle, traveling at high speed, veered off and rammed into them. Among the casualties were 30-year-old Punamben Jitendrabhai Nagvadiya and 15-year-old Sagar Jitendrabhai Nagvadiya. While one of the victims died at the scene, Punamben sustained critical injuries and later succumbed to her wounds.
Two other individuals were seriously injured in the crash. They have been identified by the Ahmedabad Police as 34-year-old Kartik Ashokbhai Vasoya and 34-year-old Snehalben Kartikbhai Vasoya.
Driver Arrested and Alcohol Recovered
The police have identified the accused as Viral Savjibhai Chaudhary, a resident of Nana Chiloda in Ahmedabad. Chaudhary was operating his personal vehicle at the time of the accident.
The investigation took a darker turn during the inspection of the vehicle. Police officials recovered six beer bottles from inside the car, suggesting the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol. Consequently, the Nikol police station has lodged a separate complaint against the accused under the Prohibition Act, in addition to the formal legal charges related to the accident.
Ongoing Investigation
Authorities have confirmed that formal legal charges have been filed against Viral Savjibhai Chaudhary. The police are continuing their investigation to piece together the exact sequence of events that led to the tragedy.
A Pattern of Road Tragedies in Gujarat
This incident follows another horrific road accident in the state earlier this year. On April 22, a pickup vehicle overturned in the Kaparada area of Valsad district, leading to the deaths of eight people, including three children, three women, and two men. In that instance, around 40 other passengers—who were traveling to a social event—were injured.