Drunk driver crashes into bike in Ahmedabad, injures two

A case has come to light in Ahmedabad where a car driver, who was drunk, along with his friend in the car, hit a motorcycle on which two people were riding, and then fled the scene.

Chintan Shah, a resident of Ghatlodia, Ahmedabad, went out on Monday night with his cousins, Mital and Hemal. They were returning from Nehrunagar after having tea. Hemal and Mital were riding one motorcycle, while Chintan was on another.

Around 1 am, near Manavmandir Circle, a speeding car hit the motorcycle on which Hemal and Mital were riding.

Both brothers sustained injuries to their hands and legs.

Later, Chintan learned that the car driver had been apprehended near HL College in a Honda City.

The driver, identified as Raja Gautam, and his friend, Uttam Solanki, were arrested by the traffic police. It was found that both of them were drunk.

The city traffic police, A Division, have registered a complaint and started an investigation into the matter.

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