A 50-year-old man died after being hit by a speeding Thar near the Sikri flyover in Faridabad while returning home from work on Saturday evening, according to a report by Live Hindustan – NCR. Police have seized the vehicle and are searching for the driver, who allegedly fled the spot after the collision.
The victim was identified as Shravan Kumar, a resident of Palwal who worked at Shivalik Printing in Sector 6, Ballabgarh. The accident took place at around 8 pm near the Sikri flyover as Kumar was travelling home after completing his shift.
The impact left Kumar critically injured. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead, the report said. The incident has again drawn attention to the risks faced by workers travelling on roads and highway-linked stretches in the Faridabad region, particularly after evening shifts.
According to the report, the Thar driver did not remain at the scene after the collision and instead abandoned the vehicle before fleeing. Police later reached the location and took custody of the SUV. Investigators are collecting details from the vehicle’s registration number and other available information to identify and locate the driver.
Kumar’s family has raised questions about the response after the crash. His daughter Khushi said the family called the police twice and requested an ambulance but was allegedly told to contact an ambulance service and make the arrangement themselves. The account is a family allegation reported by Live Hindustan – NCR and has not been independently confirmed in the available material.
Kumar’s other daughter, Kanika, questioned why the driver had not yet been arrested despite the vehicle and its registration details being in police custody. The family has demanded that the driver be arrested as soon as possible.
The family has also alleged that the driver may have been driving under the influence of alcohol. There is no confirmation of that allegation in the available report. Any determination regarding intoxication, the precise cause of the crash and the driver’s liability would depend on the police investigation and any medical or forensic evidence collected as part of the case.
The incident also places emergency response and post-crash assistance at the centre of the family’s concerns. In a fatal road accident, the time taken to alert police, secure the site and arrange medical transport can become an important part of the investigation. The available report does not provide details of the exact time taken by emergency services to reach the location or whether an official inquiry has been opened into the family’s complaint.
Police action reported so far includes taking possession of the Thar and examining its registration and other identifying information. The next official steps are expected to include locating the driver, recording statements from witnesses and the family, and determining the circumstances that led to the collision. The available report does not state whether an arrest has been made or provide details of charges filed in the case.
