Speeding Fortuner Rams into Sleeping People on Footpath in Ahmedabad’s Nikol; 1 Woman Dead, 2 Injured

AHMEDABAD — A speeding Toyota Fortuner ploughed into three people sleeping on a footpath near Devasya School in Nikol late Sunday night, leaving one woman dead and two others critically injured. The horrific hit-and-run incident has sparked widespread anger among local residents, prompting the Traffic Police to launch a manhunt for the driver.

Tragedy on Shalby Hospital Road

The incident occurred on the busy stretch connecting Shalby Hospital to the Nikol D-Mart outlet. According to eyewitnesses, the driver lost control of the luxury SUV at high speed, mounting the pavement near Devasya School and crushing three people who were sleeping out in the open.

Local bystanders rushed to the scene immediately following the impact, pulling the victims out and calling emergency medical services. Ambulances transported all three casualties to a nearby hospital with severe injuries. Doctors confirmed that one of the victims, a woman, succumbed to her injuries during treatment. The remaining two victims remain under intensive medical care.

Police Launch Investigation

The brutal crash triggered intense public outrage in the area, with locals demanding strict legal action against reckless drivers who turn city stretches into dangerous racing corridors.

Officers from the 'I' Division Traffic Police Station arrived at the spot shortly after the incident to secure the area and gather forensic evidence.

"The Fortuner driver hit three individuals sleeping on the footpath. Unfortunately, one woman has passed away during treatment, while two others are currently receiving medical attention," said Police Inspector Sumra of the 'I' Division Traffic Police Station.

Police have registered a case against the vehicle owner and driver, and are currently scanning footage from CCTV cameras along the Shalby Hospital to D-Mart stretch to trace the vehicle's movement and arrest the perpetrator.