A 35-year-old man and his three-year-old daughter were killed, while his wife and son were critically injured after a speeding car rammed into their motorcycle near Sanganer Stadium in Jaipur late Sunday night, police said.
The car driver allegedly hit six other vehicles while attempting to flee the scene after the accident. Police later apprehended him near Haldighati Gate in Pratap Nagar after setting up a blockade.
According to police, the car was travelling from Chauradiya petrol pump towards the Sangasetu culvert when it rammed into the motorcycle from behind near Sanganer Stadium. The impact was so severe that all four members of the family, along with their motorcycle, were flung several metres away onto the road.
Police rushed the injured family members to a hospital after finding them in critical condition on the road. Doctors declared the man and his daughter dead on arrival. Their bodies were shifted to the mortuary at Jaipuria Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Malpura Gate SHO Udaybhan Yadav said the deceased were identified as Vishnu, 35, a native of Bharatpur who was residing in Durgapura, Jaipur, and his three-year-old daughter. Vishnu’s wife and son sustained serious injuries and are admitted in SMS Hospital, where their condition remains critical.
Police said the driver allegedly struck six other vehicles while trying to escape from the accident spot before fleeing the area. Following the incident, police set up a blockade and apprehended him near Haldighati Gate in Pratap Nagar. Further investigation is underway.
