A 24-year-old man was killed on the spot after a speeding Porsche hit two scooters in Chandigarh on Monday night. According to the police, while the man riding one scooter died, two women on another scooter were injured after the hit. According to reports, the accident’s strong impact also severed Ankit’s leg and injured the legs of the women.
Police said the impact of the collision was so strong that one of the two-wheelers was completely destroyed and the front portion of the car, including its front wheel, was damaged.
A police officer said the driver, who was alone in the vehicle when the accident happened, was arrested. A case has been registered under relevant sections, he added.
The Porsche, driven by 38-year-old Sandeep Babuta, was traveling at high speed towards Raj Bhawan. According to police reports, the car first struck a scooter, causing the driver to lose control. The Porsche then collided with another scooter, which was carrying two young women. The car finally crashed into a pole, coming to a halt after traveling about 100 metres.
At the scene, police found two Activa scooters and the Porsche. Ankit, the 23-year-old man riding the first scooter, was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. The two women on the second scooter sustained leg injuries and are currently receiving treatment.
DSP Updaypal Singh, who spoke about the incident, said, “We received information from the control room that a fatal accident had taken place. Upon arrival, we found two Activa scooters and one Porsche. Among the injured were one boy and two girls. All were rushed to the hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, the boy, Ankit, passed away. His age is said to be between 23 to 24 years.”
Singh further stated that a case had been registered under sections 281, 125, and 106, and an investigation is ongoing. When asked if the driver of the Porsche was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, Singh confirmed that Babuta was not intoxicated.
(With inputs from agencies)