A 24-year-old youth died while his friend escaped with injuries after his bike was hit by a car while overtaking on Khatlapura road in the night on Thursday.
One of the youths injured in the accident died during treatment at Hamidia Hospital. The other was discharged from the hospital after initial treatment. Jehangirabad police has registered a case and started investigation in the matter.
According to the police, Parvez Qureshi was a resident of Janta Nagar Karond. He used to do fruit business in Nai Mandi. His uncle Munna Qureshi lives in Khatlapura. Parvez had gone to meet him with his friend Huzaifa. After the meeting, he left for home at around 10 pm. He died in a road accident near his uncle's house. The deceased's uncle Munna Qureshi said that Huzaifa has been discharged from the hospital. On the way, an unknown car hit him while overtaking. The car was moving at a high speed.
After the collision, the accused driver fled from the spot without stopping the vehicle. Passersby took him to the hospital. Parvez had a serious head injury.
Meanwhile, the police said that a case has been registered and investigation is being carried out. Footage of CCTV cameras installed around the incident site is being checked.
