An 18-year-old girl died after a speeding biker allegedly rammed the scooter she was travelling on with her mother at Sangharsh Nagar Chowk in Nagpur, triggering a mob assault on the rider and protests at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) over an alleged delay in treatment.
The crash took place on Wednesday, according to a report by the Times of India. The girl, identified as Aavni Baghel, was travelling pillion with her mother when the biker allegedly struck their scooter from behind. She fell on the road and suffered serious head injuries.
Aavni, her mother and the biker were taken to GMCH after the incident. Doctors declared Aavni dead at the hospital. Her mother was reported to be out of danger, while the biker remained under treatment.
The crash also led to violence at the junction. Angry locals reportedly caught the biker and assaulted him before police personnel intervened and dispersed the crowd. The incident created tension in the area, with the police beginning an investigation into the crash and the assault.
Later, a crowd gathered at GMCH and raised slogans, alleging that the teenager did not receive prompt treatment and that faster medical attention could have saved her. The report did not establish the allegation, and the hospital’s response was not included in the supplied account.
The incident places three separate issues before the authorities: the circumstances of the alleged high-speed collision, the safety of the Sangharsh Nagar Chowk junction and the response to serious injuries after a road crash. The police investigation is expected to determine how the collision occurred and whether offences should be registered against the biker.
Nandanvan police were in the process of registering an offence against the biker, according to the report. The investigation and the medical treatment of the injured biker were the next official steps identified in the account.
