SUV-car crash leaves one dead

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 23

An accident between an SUV and a car reported last night claimed a life and left one person injured.

The victim has been identified as Atul (35). He was declared brought dead by doctors at the GMSH, Sector 16.

The complainant, Vivek, a resident of Sector 49, told the police that he, along with his three cousins, including Atul, was going to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, as the latter was feeling sick.

Vivek said when their car reached the Sector 8/9/17/18 light point, a Fortuner coming from the road separating Sector 8 and 9 hit their car from the right side. His cousins Atul and 47-year-old Arun, who were sitting on the rear seat, were injured.

The police were informed and the injured rushed to the GMSH, where doctors declared Atul brought dead.

The SUV was being driven by 27-year-old Amit Chandel, a resident of Sector 20.

The police have registered a case against Chandel under Sections 279, 337, 304-A and 188 of the IPC at the Sector 3 police station. He was arrested and later released on bail, said the police.