A 65-year-old person was mowed down by a speeding vehicle at Ratua square under Gunga police station area on Saturday.According to the police at around 8 pm the victim Vijayram Ahirwar was standing in front of his shop when a speeding vehicle hit him and escaped the spot.
The locals and other shopkeepers helped the victim and he was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.
Police were informed and after preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post mortem. The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started searching for the errant driver and the vehicle.
The victim died due to profuse bleeding after the accident. The injuries sustained by the victim proved fatal and he succumbed to the injuries. Victim’s son owns a shop at Ratua square and at the time of the incident he was busy with the customers when a speeding vehicle hit his father and escaped.
The locals who gathered near the victim informed the victim’s son about the accident. Police said that the victim was hit with the intention to kill or it was an accident would be investigated and as the statements of the locals and the family members are yet to be recorded which could help in the investigation.
The locals and commuters were not able to provide the details of the vehicle as the vehicle was moving with a great speed and which was the reason why the driver was not able to control the vehicle and hit the victim.