Ahmedabad accident
The investigation into the Nov 3 crash has also revealed claims from the accused’s acquaintances that he was a habitual drinker and frequently drove after consuming alcohol.
Ahmedabad: The driver accused of mowing down three people with his SUV in Nikol had previously been issued a speeding challan, but traffic police never followed it up with a summons to pay the fine, police sources said. The challan remains pending,” said inspector Salma Sumra of I Division traffic police. The lapse allegedly allowed him to continue driving at high speeds without facing action despite repeated traffic violations. Police are verifying these allegations as part of the probe.
“A speeding challan had earlier been issued against the accused by the traffic police, but he was never summoned to pay the fine.
The death toll in the Fortuner crash rose to three on Wednesday after 34-year-old Snehal Vasoya succumbed to her injuries at Civil Hospital. The other victims, Poonam Nagwadiya (30) and her 15-year-old son, Sagar, were selling sofa covers on the footpath when the SUV allegedly rammed into them. She had been shopping for sofa covers with her husband, Kartik, when the SUV mounted the footpath near Akshar Hospital and Devasya School. Both died in the accident.