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Gurgaon: Hit-and-Run Claims Life Near Chowk
22 Oct
Summary
- A 33-year-old employee died after a taxi hit his scooter.
- The taxi driver fled the scene immediately after the collision.
- Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the fleeing taxi.
A fatal accident occurred near Maharana Pratap Chowk late Wednesday when a commercial taxi collided with a scooter.
The victim, identified as 33-year-old Praveen, a private company employee, sustained critical injuries and was transported to a hospital by police.
Doctors at the hospital declared Praveen dead upon arrival. The taxi driver involved in the incident fled the scene immediately after the collision.
Police received a call reporting the incident around 9:30 PM and dispatched a team to the location. They discovered the man had already passed away.
Personal details were found on the deceased, and officers are attempting to contact his family. A formal case will be filed after the family is notified and an autopsy is completed.
Authorities are actively pursuing leads to identify the taxi and its driver, utilizing CCTV footage from the vicinity to aid their investigation.
