Car hits 4 pedestrians, child dies

Zirakpur, October 21

A five-year-old child was killed and three persons were injured when they were reportedly hit by a rashly driven car on the Ambala-Chandigarh highway at Zirakpur this afternoon.

The deceased child and an injured, who was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition, were yet to be identified. The other injured are Rahul Sharma (14) and his father Rajneesh (44), both residents of Sector 21, Panchkula.

The incident happened at around 3 pm when the four victims were crossing the road near the Park Plaza hotel at Zirakpur. A car coming from the Ambala side reportedly hit them.

It was learnt that the car driver apparently dozed off at the wheel and hit Rahul and his father Rajneesh, who were crossing the road. He lost control over the vehicle and went on to hit two more persons.

The victims were rushed to the GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh, where a five-year-old child was declared dead on arrival by the doctors.

Rahul and Rajneesh suffered fractures on their right legs. They were seeking offerings to Lord Shani Dev on account of Saturday. — OC