Hit-and-run on Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway claims one life, injures another

A hit-and-run incident on the Ahmedabad-Rajkot Highway near Kalyangarh claimed the life of a man and left another seriously injured in the early hours of Friday. The incident occurred around 2.30 am  when an unidentified speeding vehicle crashed into a Hyundai Verna, forcing it into a ditch before fleeing the scene.  

According to the complaint lodged at Bagodra police station by Dineshbhai Kantilal Patel, the victims, identified as Raghubhai Vershibhai Desai (Rabari) and Deepbhai, were travelling on foot as part of a pilgrimage to Salangpur Hanumanji Temple. Patel's Hyundai Verna was following them at the time of the accident.  

The complaint states that Deepbhai was walking ahead, while Raghubhai was driving the Verna behind him when an unknown heavy vehicle rammed into their car from behind. The impact caused the vehicle to lose control, hitting both pedestrians before veering into a roadside ditch. Onlookers gathered at the scene and called emergency services.  

A 108 ambulance arrived promptly and transported the victims to a government hospital. Raghubhai was declared dead upon arrival, while Deepbhai, who suffered severe injuries to his waist and legs, was transferred to Zydus Hospital in Ahmedabad for further treatment.  

Bagodra police have registered a case against the unidentified driver under sections related to negligent and rash driving causing death and injury. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby petrol pumps and highway cameras to trace the offending