A 33-year-old man was tragically killed in an accident near Vijay Crossroads in Ahmedabad, after being hit by a luxury bus driven in a reckless and negligent manner. The incident occurred at approximately 7.30 am on Thursday, when the victim, identified as Ramchandra Kulmani Rai, a resident of Gift City, Gandhinagar, was crossing the road.

As per the complaint filed by Akshay Kumar Bhagwan Rai, a civil engineer residing in Gift City, the victim was on his two-wheeler when the speeding luxury bus struck him. The bus ran over Rai, inflicting fatal injuries on his body and head, leading to his instant death. Shockingly, the bus driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene immediately after the incident.

The victim’s family was informed of the accident by a relative from their hometown in Odisha. Upon receiving the news, his brother, rushed to the Civil Hospital in Asarwa, where Rai's body was taken for a post-mortem examination.

The Ahmedabad City B-Traffic Police station have registered a case against the absconding bus driver under relevant sections of Motor Vehicles Act and have launched a investigation to trace down the driver.

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