60-year-old killed in road accident

Vadodara: A 60-year-old man was mowed down by a speeding pick-up van on Sama-Savli Road on Thursday morning.
Police said that the deceased Ishwar Prajapati, a resident of New Sama Road, was on his way to Karelibaug on his scooter to purchase snacks. While passing by Ajitanagar Society on Sama-Savli Road, Prajapati was allegedly knocked down by a pick-up van, laden with wooden logs, from behind due to which Prajapati was flung in air and suffered injuries on his head.
The pick-up van’s driver fled from the spot along with the vehicle. A driver of Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) came to Prajapati’s rescue, however, he succumbed due to grievous injuries and blood loss. The bus driver Ajitsinh Thakore later informed the police and lodged a complaint of causing death due to negligence and rash driving. TNN