AHMEDABAD: A high-end luxury car killed nine people, and injured several people on a flyover near ISKCON temple on Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) Highway here, police said on Thursday adding that the accused driver is admitted to hospital.
“Last night, a Jaguar car killed nine people and injured 10-11 people. The driver has been admitted to hospital”, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic West), Ahmedabad, Nita Desai said. Based on the doctor’s advice, the police will arrest the driver, she added.
Taking note of the accident, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
Taking to Twitter, CM said, “The accident that happened last night at ISKCON Bridge in Ahmedabad is very sad. I express my heartfelt condolences. The state government has given Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured”. Further details are awaited. (ANI)