Panaji: A shocking incident surfaced from Goa's Panaji, where a pedestrian was crushed reportedly by a car driven by a teen while reversing his car on Tuesday (December 2). The victim has been identified as 50-year-old Mukul Joshi. The incident was caught on camera and the video surfaced online.
At the time of the incident, 18-year-old Shahid Moharram Ansari, who was driving the car, was allegedly drunk, reported The Times of India. He is a resident of Goa's Taleigaon area. The incident took place at around 8 am on December 2.
Video Of The Incident (Disturbing Video, Viewers Discretion Required):
The teen first hit bikes while reversing and then rammed into Joshi, crushing him. The video shows the victim did not get the time to escape. As per the report, Joshi was shifted to a hospital and suffered a leg fracture.
In the video, it could be seen that a person next to Joshi managed to escape when he saw the car coming. Fortunately, no one was killed in the incident. Public gathered at the spot. The police were informed and the driver was handed over to cops.
The police said that Ansari was under the influence of alcohol, reported the media house. He works at a spa. The driver was reportedly sent to the North Goa district hospital for an alcohol test.
An FIR has been filed against the driver. A detailed investigation has been launched into the matter.
