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New Delhi: At least one person was killed while 15 others were injured after a speeding Audi car rammed into pedestrians and roadside food carts in Jaipur on Friday night.
The incident occurred around 9.30 pm near Kharbas Circle in the Patrakar Colony area. Police said the car lost control and crashed into food stalls along the pavement where people were eating, triggering panic at the spot.
The injured were rushed to Jaipuriyah Hospital, from where four critically injured persons were referred to SMS Hospital for advanced treatment.
Police confirmed the death of one person, identified as Ramesh.
According to reports, the Audi was travelling at a very high speed and first hit the road divider before ploughing into the stalls and pedestrians. At least 10 food carts were damaged in the crash. Hours after the incident, overturned carts, scattered footwear and vehicle debris were still visible at the site.
Jaipur Police Commissioner said preliminary investigation indicated that the car was overspeeding and that occupants of the vehicle were consuming alcohol at the time of the incident. "The vehicle was being driven at a very high speed and ran over 16 people. One person has died," he said.
Police said three to four people were travelling in the car. One person was detained at the spot after members of the public caught hold of the driver and handed him over to the police, while others reportedly fled and are being traced. It was also reported that one of the occupants may be a police personnel.
The Audi, which has a Delhi registration, has been seized. Police said the vehicle is registered in the name of the Hare Krishna Mission.
Following the incident, Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar, local MLA Gopal Sharma, and senior officials visited Jaipuriyah Hospital to enquire about the condition of the injured.
An investigation is underway, and police said further action would be taken after examining CCTV footage and medical reports.
