An Ahmedabad road accident on the Vatwa-Isanpur Road left three people seriously injured after a speeding car hit their loading rickshaw from behind near the Gaben Shah Pir Dargah canal crossroads, according to a report by Divya Bhaskar. The car driver fled after the collision, while the injured occupants were taken to hospital for treatment.
The crash occurred as the three men were returning to Danilimda after unloading furniture at Vatwa Navapura. The injured have been identified as loading-rickshaw driver Wasim Salimbhai Lilgar, Mohammad Shalar Lalmohammad Sheikh and his friend Munaf Yusufbhai Sheikh, all residents of the Danilimda area, the report said.
According to the account, Mohammad Sheikh and Munaf Sheikh had been at the New Lucky Furniture shop opposite Danilimda police station on the night of November 14. The loading-rickshaw driver had called them for labour work, saying that furniture had to be transported to Vatwa Navapura. After the goods were unloaded, the three began their return journey in the rickshaw.
When they reached the canal crossroads near the Gaben Shah Pir Dargah on the Vatwa-Isanpur Road, a Varna car approaching from behind at high speed struck the rickshaw. The impact threw all three occupants onto the road and caused serious injuries, according to the report.
The collision also damaged the rickshaw. Its rear body section was dislodged, and the vehicle came to a stop after hitting the footpath. The car continued towards the canal side, where it struck an electricity pole and the canal wall before stopping. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled from the spot.
The injured men were sent to hospital for medical treatment. The report did not specify the hospital, the nature of the injuries or their current medical condition.
The car was found to be registered in Mehsana, Divya Bhaskar reported. The J Division Traffic Police registered a case against the car driver and began further investigation. The police action is focused on identifying and locating the driver who left the scene after the crash.
