Five-Year-Old Boy Dies After Car Hits Him Near Ahmedabad’s Gulbai Tekra
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A five-year-old boy died at a private children’s hospital after a car allegedly hit him while he was crossing the road near Ahmedabad’s Gulbai Tekra Telephone Exchange junction on October 18.
The accident occurred around 11.30 am, according to a complaint lodged by the child’s father. B Division Traffic Police have registered a case against the car driver and launched an investigation.
Boy Sustains Serious Head Injuries
The child, Nilesh Maheshbhai Rathod, suffered a serious injury to the back of his head, along with injuries to his right leg and left hand, after the collision.
According to the complaint, the car was being driven at high speed and in a rash and negligent manner when it struck Nilesh as he crossed the road.
The driver, identified as Mala Rajesh Mittal, a resident of Sky City in Shela, allegedly stopped after the accident and helped arrange medical treatment for the boy.
Child Dies During Treatment
Nilesh was initially taken to Synergy Hospital in the Parshwanath area. The driver reportedly told the family that she would bear the cost of his treatment.
As his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to Apple Children’s Hospital near Parimal Garden Crossroads. He was declared dead during treatment at around 4.23 pm, the complaint stated.
Father Lodges Police Complaint
Nilesh’s father, Maheshbhai Rawatbhai Rathod, 32, works as a labourer and sells belts at different locations across Ahmedabad to earn a living. He told police that he learnt about the accident from his wife after returning home from work.
Nilesh was one of four children in the family and had a twin brother, Yogesh.
B Division Traffic Police have registered a case against the driver and are investigating the circumstances of the collision.
