Days after a woman died and several others were injured in a car crash in Vadodara, one of the injured men alleged that the driver appeared “intoxicated” and the driver was speeding for “fun.”
Vikas Kewalani Calls for Strict Action Against the Accused
Speaking to ANI, Vikas Kewalani, who is among the injured, has demanded strict action against the accused and said that such people will realise their mistake only when they get strict punishment.
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Details of the Accident and Injuries
Mr Kewalani said that he, along with his siblings and neighbours, had gone outside for refreshments. On their way back, a speeding vehicle hit them from behind, leaving one dead on the spot and several others injured, he said.
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“I had gone out for refreshment with two others from my society. One of them was Hemali Patel, her husband is in critical condition. We were on our two-wheeler when a speeding car rammed our vehicle. I fell down and saw the car had hit the other vehicle as well and it flew in the air. The couple had suffered serious injuries,” he narrated.
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Call for Stricter Punishment
“Such things can’t be controlled through just fine. Fine is not the solution. They will realise their mistakes only when they get strict punishment. My brother and sister have sustained fractures. I fractured my right elbow. The accused looked intoxicated. He was doing it (speeding) for enjoyment. Nobody in normal state could do and say such things,” Mr Kewalani told ANI.
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Fatalities and Injuries in the Accident
Ms Patel died on the spot while eight others were injured in the accident, police said on Saturday.
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Accused Driver Statement and Police Investigation
The accused driver, Rakshit Ravish Chaurasia, is in police custody, said Vadodara Police Commissioner Narasimha Komar. He said more than three vehicles involved in the crash, including two scooters and an electric vehicle.
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Multiple investigative teams are tracking the case.
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Drink-and-Drive Case Registered
The police have registered a drink-and-drive case against Chaurasia but the accused has claimed that he was not drunk on the night of the accident.
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Accused Driver’s Statement
The accused said he had gone for a Holika Dahan celebration and did not attend any party. He stated that he was not drunk and was driving at a speed of 50 kmph. He has also requested to be allowed to meet the victim’s family members, taking responsibility for the accident.
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“We were ahead of the scooter. There was a pothole on the road. There was a scooter and a car while we were turning right, and the car brushed the other vehicle. The airbag opened and hampered our vision, and the car went out of control,” said Chaurasia.