A speeding white Audi hit people riding bikes and scooters on a busy road in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Tuesday, killing one and injuring nine people. The horrific accident was captured on camera.
In the footage, the white Audi is seen hurtling down the busy road. Instead of slowing down before a swarm of two-wheelers ahead, the sedan appears to pick up speed and hits a motorcycle, whose rider is thrown in the air by the force of the impact.
Within seconds, more motorists are hit by the Audi as it careens towards the side of the road where there are huntsmen and hawkers. Several people are seen being hit by the car here. Even those who tried to run towards safety at the last moment disappear in a cloud of dust kicked up by Audi's tyres before it comes to a stop.
According to police, all the injured were rushed to the nearby AIIMS hospital, where one succumbed to injuries and eight others are undergoing treatment The deceased was identified as Mukesh (30), three of the injured were inhabitants of the huts while four others were commuters, who were hit by the car.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who reached Jodhpur on Tuesday morning for a day's visit, rushed to the hospital straight from the airport and visited all the injured patients. He talked to them and gave directions to the AIIMS doctors and administration to provided best care for their recovery. He announced Rs. 2 lakh ex-garita for the deceased Rs. 1 lakh for the seriously injured and Rs. 50,000 for those with minor injuries.
According to the ACP , the speeding car was coming from Pal Road side towards AIIMS when it lost balance and rammed into roadside huts after hitting a few two wheeler.
“The car was running at a high speed. The driver was identified as Amit Nagar, who surrender himself to the police and has been detained,” the officer said.