Gujarat Fortuner driver crushes mother, son sleeping on footpath; cops find beer cans in car

The impact of the accident, which took place in Ahmedabad on Monday night, left the victims trapped under the vehicle, prompting locals to help lift the SUV to pull them out.

In Short

• Speeding SUV hit mother and son sleeping on footpath in Ahmedabad
• Driver's blood test confirmed presence of alcohol
• Locals helped lift vehicle to rescue trapped victims

A speeding SUV ran over a mother and son sleeping on a footpath in Ahmedabad, killing both and leaving two others seriously injured. Six cans of beer were recovered from the Toyota Fortuner, while the driver's blood test confirmed the presence of alcohol, police said.

The accident took place on Monday night and the accused has been identified as Viral Chaudhary, 36.

The impact of the accident left the victims trapped under the vehicle, prompting locals to help lift the SUV to pull them out.

Meanwhile, the two injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital.

After the crash, Chaudhary abandoned the Fortuner and fled the scene. The police, however, caught him within minutes and detained him for questioning.

Ahmedabad City Traffic DCP Naresh Kanjaria said the driver was speeding when he ran over the four people on the footpath. His medical examination was conducted, and his blood sample tested positive for alcohol, the officer said.

An investigation is underway.

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