Motorist killed in accident with police van in Vadodara; accused driver flees

A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a police control room (PCR) van on Ajwa Road in Vadodara on May 10.

As per the complaint registered with Kapurai police, Nilesh Parmar of Sikanderpura village was driving towards Vadodara for work around 1 pm, when a police jeep hit his bike, causing Nilesh to lose control and fall on the road opposite to the Nayara petrol pump.

Nilesh sustained grievous injuries and was lying on the road. However, the PCR driver fled the scene, as per the complaint.

Eyewitnesses called 108 and rushed Nilesh to the city’s Sir Sayajirao General Hospital (SSGH). However, he was declared dead upon arrival by the doctor on duty.