Vadodara: A 22-year-old man who was set to get married next month died in a road accident on Padra-Jambusar Road on Monday afternoon.
The deceased Ejaz Pathan, who worked in a private finance company, and his father’s friend Iqbal Sindha were returning to their home in Vadu after purchasing a mobile phone in Padra. On reaching just outside Padra town, the duo’s bike was knocked down by a truck from behind. While Sindha was flung away, Pathan fell on the road near his bike.
The unidentified driver of the truck registered in Ahmedabad ran over Pathan while trying to escape from the accident spot. Pathan died immediately, while Sindha suffered severe injuries on his head and right knee. Sindha later lodged a complaint of rash driving and causing death due to negligence against the truck driver at Padra police station.