MANIT student dies after being hit by a speeding car in Bhopal, accident happened while overtaking
Road accident in Bhopal (symbolic picture)
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The seriously injured youth died in the hospital. The car driver fled after the accident. The deceased lived in Akriti Eco City.
Navdunia Representative, Bhopal Bhopal Accident News: A speeding car hit a bike going ahead in Nehru Nagar area of the city. The bike rider was seriously injured in this accident which took place near Madhuram intersection on Friday night. He was admitted to the hospital, where he died during treatment.
According to eyewitnesses, this accident happened when the car driver tried to overtake. After the accident, the car driver fled from the spot along with the vehicle. Police is searching for him. After registering the case, police has taken up the investigation.
According to the information received from Kamla Nagar police station, Rahul Singh (32) son of JB Singh, a resident of Akriti Eco City Bawadiakalan, left home at around 9 pm on Friday night saying that he was going to meet a friend. He was returning home late at night after meeting his friend. Then a speeding Swift car coming from behind hit him near Rameshwari Gate. Seriously injured Rahul was admitted to JP Hospital, where he died at around 1.30 am late night.
His elder brother Ashok Singh said that Rahul was doing PhD from MANIT after doing MTech. He wanted to become a professor after doing PhD. His father has also been a professor in a reputed college in Bhopal. He retired two years ago.
