Speeding SUV crashes into tree on Ashram Road in Ahmedabad, 3 injured, liquor bottle found in car

An early morning drive ended in an accident after a speeding Tata Safari SUV allegedly lost control and crashed into a tree near the Usmanpura branch of HDFC Bank on Ashram Road in Ahmedabad, leaving three persons injured.

According to the complaint lodged with the B division of traffic police, the incident took place around 3 am on May 18, when a group of friends were travelling from the Sidhi Syed area towards Ashram Road in a Tata Safari car.

The complainant, Ayankhan Nazirkhan Pathan, 20, a resident of Karanj area, stated that he, along with his brother Aftaf and friends Tamim, Waqar and Sahil, had gone out for breakfast in the vehicle driven by Tamim.

Police said that while the group was travelling from Usmanpura crossroads towards Vadaj, the driver allegedly drove the SUV at high speed and in a reckless manner. Near the HDFC Bank branch on Ashram Road, the driver allegedly lost control of the steering wheel, causing the vehicle to jump the divider and crash into a tree.

The impact left Ayankhan with injuries below his left eye, while Aftaf suffered injuries to his hand and Sahil sustained head injuries. Local residents gathered at the spot following the accident and alerted emergency services.

The injured were shifted to SVP Hospital in a 108 ambulance, where treatment is currently underway.

Meanwhile, videos recorded after the accident allegedly showed a suspected liquor bottle inside the damaged vehicle, raising suspicion that the occupants may have consumed alcohol before the crash. Police officials are examining the footage as part of the investigation and are expected to verify whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.

Police have registered a case against the driver for rash and negligent driving endangering human life. Officials said that B Traffic Police have registered an FIR under Section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections of the Motor Vehicles Act in connection with the accident.

Police further stated that proceedings are underway at Navrangpura Police Station to register a separate prohibition-related complaint regarding possession of alcohol allegedly found inside the vehicle.