Cyclist among two hurt as minors take car for a spin in Ludhiana

A cyclist and a shopkeeper were injured as a speeding car driven by a minor rammed into them here on Friday.

According to reports, Manu, the car owner, had taken his vehicle for washing at a centre on Neela Jhanda Road around 8 pm. After the car was washed, the centre owner handed over its keys to two minors, about 16 years of age, and asked them to park it.

However, the two boys went on a drive through the market. The boy driving the car lost control of the vehicle and hit a cyclist and a shopkeeper nearby. Both sustained injuries in the mishap.

The car was reportedly being driven at a speed of about 100 km per hour. The entire incident was captured on a CCTV camera.

Ajay (21), the injured cyclist, said, “I was returning home from work on a bicycle. As I was crossing the road, a speeding car coming from the opposite direction hit me. The impact of the collision was so strong that I was flung into the air. I suffered serious injuries on my waist and arms.”

Khurshid Alam (46), the other victim, said, “I live on Tibba Road and my shop is on Neela Jhanda Road. The speeding car first hit a cyclist before ramming into me. I suffered a head injury and was administered three to five stitches.”