Surat: Speeding Car Driven By 15-Year-Old Boy Jumps Divider Killing Motorcyclist On Spot

Surat: A speeding car driven by an underage driver collided with a motorcycle on the Pal-Umra bridge in Surat, Gujarat, resulting in the death of the rider and injury to the rider.

The driver and owner of the car are being sought after by the police for a case that has been filed against them. The police have stated that Chintan Malaviya (44) has been recognised as the deceased, with his friend Parth Mehta still in critical condition.

The vehicle was operated by a young teen who was 15 years old and was with his buddies. They were travelling from Pal to Umra area, crossing the Tapi river bridge on the way. Pal police inspector K L Gadhe stated that the driver of the car lost control of the vehicle and crossed over the divider.

As per the authorities, the crash occurred at 12.30 am as Malaviya and Mehta were heading back to Adajan, close to the Tapi River. The police stated that the car driver and his friends fled from the scene shortly after the accident occurred.

The bystanders alerted the authorities and quickly transported the two seriously injured individuals to New Civil Hospital. Nevertheless, medical professionals pronounced Malaviya as deceased upon arrival.

Gadhe stated that they are attempting to determine the identity of both the car driver and the owner using the registration number and CCTV footage from cameras on the bridge.

The driver and owner of the car were booked by the police at Pal station following a complaint from Dr Himanshu Malaviya, the brother of Malaviya, and an investigation has been launched. On Thursday, they have filed charges under sections 105, 281, 125(a), and 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).