Four youths were killed and five others critically injuried when a speedily driven car rammed into a road-side electric pole, police said on Sunday. According to the police, the incident occurred in Birgaon area falling under limits of Khamtarai police station around 2 am on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Gaurav Patel (18), Harsh Patel (18), Kalpesh Bhagat (21) and Ritik Patel (18), all residents of Timber Market locality Khamtarai police station whereas youths injured in the accident were Kushal Patel, Vishal Patel, Dhuru Patel, Mohit and Hitesh.
They were rushed to a private hospital where their condition was reportedly critical.
“The youths were heading towards a ‘dhaba’ for dinner after playing volleyball in Patidar Bhawan. When they reached Birgaon area, the youth driving car lost control over wheels and rammed the car into an electric pole leaving two dead on the spot while two others succumbed to injuries at a hospital,” police officer investigating the case said, adding that it is yet to be ascertained that who was driving the vehicle.
The impact of collision was so severe that two youths died on the spot and the car was converted into metal scrap. A case in this connection has registered.