Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run on Ahmedabad’s SG Highway, Driver Flees

A 55-year-old pedestrian was killed after an unidentified four-wheeler allegedly hit him while he was crossing the road on the Sola Bridge–Gota Bridge stretch of SG Highway in Ahmedabad on Wednesday night.

Accident Near Umiya Motors

According to a complaint filed by his younger brother, the incident occurred around 9.30 pm on October 7, in front of Umiya Motors. The vehicle was allegedly travelling from the Sola Bridge side when it hit Prem Singh Hakim Singh Rajput, causing him to fall and sustain severe injuries.

Rajput suffered serious injuries to his head, left eyebrow, the area below his right eye and other parts of his body. The driver allegedly fled the scene after the collision.

Doctors Declare Victim Dead

Police said Rajput was taken to Asarwa Civil Hospital in a 108 ambulance. However, doctors declared him dead at 10.20 pm on October 7.

The incident came to his younger brother, Bhuresingh Hakimsingh Rajput, 50, a painter, around 1.15 pm on October 8, when he received a call from the police.

Victim Lived With Family in Chandlodiya

According to the complaint, Prem Singh was unmarried and lived with his younger brother and their family in Chandlodiya. He had recently been working as a painter at an apartment near Jivandeep Circle in Thaltej, where he also stayed overnight.

The family has sought legal action against the unidentified driver, alleging rash and negligent driving and fleeing the scene after the fatal collision.

Traffic Police Probe Hit-and-Run

SG-1 Traffic Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident and examining leads to identify the vehicle and its driver.