A fast-moving car coming from Indore to Ahmedabad crashed into a parked truck near Chandiyal village in Kanbha on the Ahmedabad-Indore Highway. A young man sitting in the back seat died in the accident, and three others were injured. The group of friends was on their way to Ahmedabad to attend the opening of an ice-cream parlour.
According to police, the accident occurred in the afternoon hours when Pushpak Yadav, who was driving the vehicle, allegedly lost control and crashed the car into the rear of a parked truck. CCTV footage of the incident shows the car hitting a motorcyclist moments before colliding with the truck.
The deceased has been identified as Rajju Goud, who was seated in the backseat. Three others Ajay Rajput, Rahul Rajput, and Pushpak Yadav sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital for treatment. Pushpak, the driver, is said to be in a critical condition and remains unconscious.
Police said the group of four friends had left Indore in the early hours of the day. Ajay Rajput, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, earns a living through private employment. The group was heading to Ahmedabad for the opening of Pushpak Yadav’s new ice-cream shop in the Satellite area of the city.
Local people helped rescue the injured from the badly damaged car. Kanbha police have filed a case against the driver, Pushpak Yadav, and started an investigation. They are also checking CCTV footage of the accident as part of the inquiry.