A man and his three-year-old granddaughter lost their lives after a truck collided with their Scooty near Khokhra. The accident occurred around 1:30 PM, with the truck driver, identified as Geetamsidh Tejpal Nishat, reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
The victims, identified as Jitendrabhai Bhavsar (50) and his granddaughter Hiya Shah, were traveling on a TVS Scooty from Bhagat Estate to Khokhra when the speeding truck struck them. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, both succumbed to their injuries during treatment, leaving the family and community in deep sorrow.
The Ahmedabad I Division Traffic Police registered the case and arrested the accused, Geetamsidh Tejpal Nishat, a resident of Meghaninagar originally from Uttar Pradesh. Preliminary investigations confirmed that Nishat was intoxicated at the time of the crash, leading to the tragic loss of lives.
DCP Traffic, Safin Hasan, commented, “We are conducting thorough investigations, and the accused is currently in custody. We urge all drivers to act responsibly and refrain from driving under the influence to avoid such devastating accidents.”