Prayagraj, Oct. 19 -- A road accident rocked the Rajrooppur area of Prayagraj on Sunday afternoon when a speeding Jaguar car ran over eight people and collided with multiple vehicles amid a bustling Diwali crowd.
The luxury vehicle, reportedly owned by the family of prominent local sweets business Kamdhenu Sweets, hit two four-wheelers and five two-wheelers before crashing.
One young man, identified as Pradeep Patel, an electrician by profession, died on the spot. Four others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a hospital, including two children in critical condition.
The car was allegedly being driven by Rachit Madhyan, a member of the Kamdhenu Sweets family and a resident of Lukarganj. Eyewitnesses claimed he was heavily into...