Hit-and-run in Ahmedabad lands family of four in hospital

In another hit-and-run incident in Ahmedabad, a speeding car knocked a family of four down in the Gurukul area.

The incident took place when a person named Ankit Virani, his wife, brother-in-law, and daughter were walking near the Blueberry complex close to Gurukul circle on May 31. At the time, a speeding car rammed into the family.

Ankit was flung into the air, while his wife, brother-in-law, and daughter fell to the ground, sustaining grave injuries.

Onlookers rushed to the scene and tried to stop the driver, who managed to flee the place.

The entire incident was caught by CCTV cameras, which showed the car speeding on the relatively busy stretch.

Allfour family members were rushed to a private hospital by the 108 EMRI services.

Ankit is reported to have sustained head injuries, while his daughter suffered facial injuries. His wife and brother-in-law also sustained injuries.

I division traffic police has registered a case of rash driving against the driver and launched a probe based on the car’s number plate obtained from the CCTV footage.