Speeding car runs over senior citizen

Thane: An unidentified speeding vehicle mowed down a 79-year-old man in Ovala area of Ghodbunder Road on Saturday morning.
The police said that the deceased has been identified as Vilas Donde.
The incident occurred at around 10.30 am when Donde was crossing the road. “The senior citizen was crossing the divider rather than using the Zebra crossing. He lost his balance and fell down before being mowed down by an unidentified vehicle,” said a police officer.
Donde was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival due to multiple injuries. Police have registered a case against the unknown vehicle. —Nishikant Karlikar