US EditionGoa Thar Accident Case: FIR Registered After Crash Kills One, Police Allege Negligence, Says Report
A 19-year-old Delhi man faces charges after a rented Mahindra Thar SUV crashed into a Hyundai i20, killing a 65-year-old tourist and injuring two others, police said.
- On Monday night, a rented Mahindra Thar collided with a Hyundai i20 at the Happy Bar junction in Assagao around 11 pm, killing Bhagat Ram Sharma, 65, a tourist from Bhopal.
- Police registered an FIR against a 19-year-old man from Delhi and seized the rented Thar, charging rash and negligent driving causing death under sections 106, 281, and 125 of the BNS at Anjuna police station.
- Eyewitness video shows a man moving to the driver’s seat while three women sat in the SUV, and locals accused the occupants of shielding the driver, police say.
- A 5-month-old baby narrowly escaped unhurt, and two other occupants of the i20 suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital, police say.
- Officials say they will analyse forensic evidence, CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts as police verification process continues after footage shows the i20's hatchback completely mangled.
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LatestlyDelhi teen held after speeding car kills 65-year-old man in Goa
The Goa Police on Wednesday registered a case against a 19-year-old man from Delhi after his speeding Mahindra Thar rammed into another car, killing a 65-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh in the state.
Thar rampage kills Bhopal tourist in Goa, locals claim attempt to shield woman driver; 'seats were switched'
Eyewitnesses claim immediately after the crash, occupants of the rented Mahindra Thar attempted to switch seats, apparently to obscure who had been driving at the time of the collision. Locals at the scene claimed the move was aimed at shielding the alleged driver, reportedly a woman.
Goa Thar accident case: FIR registered after crash kills one, police allege negligence, says report
A 65-year-old tourist from Bhopal died on Monday after a rented Mahindra Thar SUV collided with the family's Hyundai i20 hatchback at the Happy Bar junction in North Goa's Assagao.
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The Economic Times“Papa main gaadi chala raha tha, crash ho gaya”: Thar collision in Goa leaves 65-year-old tourist dead
A tourist from Bhopal tragically lost his life in a road accident in North Goa. His family's car was hit from behind by a rented Mahindra Thar SUV. The incident occurred at the Happy Bar junction in Assagao. The victim died at the spot. Other family members sustained minor injuries. A baby in the car was unharmed.
Goa: Rented Thar crushes car, Bhopal tourist dead; locals claim bid to shield woman driver
According to locals, the rental vehicle coming from the opposite direction was speeding, and a young woman was allegedly behind the wheel. Eyewitnesses claimed other women in the Thar tried to switch drivers to evade police action. The impact crushed the victim’s car, triggering panic as locals rushed to help.
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