The driver, identified as Viral Savjibhai Chaudhary, was allegedly intoxicated and in custody (Photo credit: X)
AHMEDABAD: Two people, including a 15-year-old boy, were killed and two others seriously injured after a speeding Fortuner allegedly driven by an intoxicated man rammed into a family selling sofa covers on a footpath near Devashya School in the Nikol area of Ahmedabad. The deceased have been identified as Punamben Jitendrabhai Nagvadiya, 30, and her son Sagar Jitendrabhai Nagvadiya, 15. The injured are Kartik Ashokbhai Vasoya, 34, and his wife Snehalben Kartikbhai Vasoya, 34. The accused has been identified as Viral Savjibhai Chaudhary, 36, a resident of Nana Chiloda.
A couple, Kartik Vasoya and his wife, had arrived to make a purchase when the car lost control and hit them, DCP (Traffic-East) said. A case has been registered at the traffic police station under the Motor Vehicles Act, while a separate complaint under the Prohibition Act has been lodged at Nikol police station over the recovery of beer, ANI reported. Residents have claimed that such incidents are frequent and alleged that police have failed to curb the menace. (With agency inputs) You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad Stay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news.
DCP (Traffic-East) said police were examining whether the driver was under the influence of intoxicants at the time of the accident. The incident took place when a woman and her son were selling sofa covers ahead of Diwali, news agency ANI reporetd. He was driving his own car at the time of the accident. Police have taken him into custody. During an inspection of the vehicle, police recovered six bottles of beer. Two separate complaints have been filed in connection with the incident. The incident comes amid concerns over speeding and alleged late-night racing in the area. Download the TOI App.