A 59-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run case in Vastrapur. The search is on to trace the absconding car driver who fled the scene.
Ashok Chauhan, a resident of Manideep Society in Vejalpur, had gone to Vastrapur for some work. While he was crossing the road near Aakash Tower, a speeding car hit him. The impact was such that Chauhan flung in the air and fell on the road, sustaining serious injuries. While the car driver fled from the spot, Chauhan rushed to a nearby hospital where he died during a short treatment. Chauhan was living a retired life.
A Division Traffic police have registered an offence against the absconding car driver, and are searching for him using the CCTV footage.