A 55-year-old woman, Seeta Devi, was killed while her 15-year-old
granddaughter, Saloni, was critically injured after being hit by a
Fortuner in Sector 37. The two victims were crossing
the road when the car hit them.
The accused, Vijay Kumar, was apprehended by people and handed over to the police. The two victims were taken to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, where the grandmother was declared brought dead. Saloni was referred to the PGI, where her condition is stated to be critical.
The victims, residents of Sector 24, were crossing the road separating
Sector 24 and 37 when the car hit them. A case of rash and negligent
driving has been registered against the accused, a resident of Sector
40. He runs a shop in Sector 22, according to police officials.
Seeta Devi had picked up Saloni from her school and they were going home
at the time of the accident. According to Saloni’s uncle Basant Singh,
Saloni is in the trauma centre at the PGI.
