Chandigarh hit-and-run: Speeding Mercedes hits 2 outside nightclub; driver flees
Two youths were injured in a hit-and-run incident involving a speeding Mercedes outside a nightclub in Chandigarh. Police are currently using CCTV footage and viral social media videos to identify and apprehend the absconding driver.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing public safety concerns regarding reckless driving and the role of social media in documenting criminal activity.
CHANDIGARH: Two youths were injured after a speeding Mercedes car hit them outside a nightclub in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Saturday evening. The driver fled the spot along with the vehicle. Police from Sector 26 police station have launched an investigation and begun searching for the absconding driver. The injured were identified as Amjad, a resident of Bapudham Colony, Sector 26, and Alliance Preet, a resident of Sector 44, Chandigarh. Both were admitted to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, for treatment. According to the preliminary investigation, the two youths had reached the area outside the club in Sector 26 on Saturday evening and were hit shortly after they came out of the establishment. Hearing the commotion, passersby gathered at the spot and attempted to catch the Mercedes driver.
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