A speeding Hyundai i10 car rammed a passenger-laden auto-rickshaw near the CSD Depot on the Shahibaug-Airport Road on Monday afternoon, leaving two people with minor injuries. The incident occurred around 2.50 pm.
The auto-rickshaw, driven by Hasan Ali, was en route Shahibaug to the airport with several passengers onboard. As it passed between Bala Hanuman and the CSD Depot, the Hyundai i10, travelling at high speed, rammed into it from behind.
Eyewitnesses reported that the car driver was driving the vehicle recklessly, leading to the accident. The impact left the auto driver, and a passenger, identified as Anil Lakharam Chaudhary, with minor injuries. Bystanders immediately assisted the injured and shifted them to a nearby hospital for first aid.
The Shahibaug police and F Division Traffic Police arrived at the scene to investigate the accident. A case was registered against the car driver for negligent and rash driving.
During the investigation, it was found that the car was being driven by a woman, identified as Sanjana Mohanani, a resident of Sardarnagar. Police officials stated, “The car driver accidentally stepped on the accelerator, lost control of the vehicle, and rammed into the auto-rickshaw moving ahead. Legal action has been taken against her for endangering lives through reckless driving.”
A case has been lodged at the F Division Traffic police station, and further investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.