Gujarat is witnessing a disturbing steep rise in hit-and-run cases, with three fatalities reported in just the past three days in Vadodara. Even before the headlines could fade about the horrific accident involving driver Rakshit Chaurasia, yet another fatal incident has sent shockwaves through the state.

On Tuesday morning, a tragic hit-and-run accident occurred near the Waghodia Crossroads bridge. A young student lost her life on the spot after being struck by a speeding tempo. The driver fled the scene immediately after knocking down the victim.

According to reports, the victim, Maitri Narendrakumar Shah, was a student in the computer department of a private university in Vadodara. She was riding her scooter and was on her way to college when the accident took place. The tempo moving at high speed rammed her vehicle, resulting in her death.

On being informed of the incident, police and family members of the victim rushed to the scene. The authorities transferred the victim’s body to Sir Sayaji General Hospital for post-mortem examination. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway to identify and apprehend the absconding driver.

A day ago, on Monday morning, a car driver allegedly under the influence of alcohol rammed into multiple vehicles, causing panic and damage along the stretch in Vadodara’s Khodiyar Nagar area.

However, no casualties have been reported so far from that accident. The police have apprehended the driver and upon checking the vehicles, authorities recovered alcohol bottles.

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