morning walker killed in Sec 23 hit-and-run
Chandigarh, Nov. 27 -- A 55-year-old resident of Sector 23, identified as Shiv Kumar, was killed after being hit by a speeding car while he was out for a morning walk on Tuesday.
The accident occurred around 5 am on the dividing road between Sectors 23 and 36, when a car driver overtook an auto-rickshaw at high speed and rammed into him, police said. The accused car driver fled the spot after the collision.
Eyewitness Shiva, an auto-rickshaw driver, said he was on his way to Tribune Chowk after dropping off a passenger when he noticed the accident.
"As I was crossing the dividing road between Sectors 23 and 26, Shiv Kumar was attempting to cross to the other side. A speeding car suddenly overtook my auto and hit him directly," he told police.
The victim was rushed to GMCH-16, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. A case was registered.htc...
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