Kolhapur Hit-and-Run: Surveillance Footage Shows Man Thrown into Air by SUV
Kolhapur Hit-and-Run: Surveillance Footage Shows Man Thrown into Air by SUV
In a tragic incident in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, a 24-year-old man was critically injured after being struck by a speeding car in a hit-and-run accident. The event, which took place on August 28, was captured on surveillance cameras and has since garnered widespread attention on social media.
The victim, identified as Rohit Sakharam Happe, was returning home from work when a speeding SUV collided with him from behind. The force of the impact propelled him several feet into the air before he crashed to the ground. He sustained serious injuries, particularly to his head and legs, and is currently receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.
महाराष्ट्र के कोल्हापुर में तेज रफ्तार कार ने एक शख्स को उड़ाया। इस हादसे में शख्स बुरी तरह से जख्मी। कार चालक फरार। @KOLHAPUR_POLICE @DGPMaharashtra @Kolhapur @RoadsOfMumbai pic.twitter.com/YjUAm0GSIN
— Diwakar Singh (@Diwakar_singh31) August 31, 2024
The driver of the car involved in the accident fled the scene immediately after the collision along with the car. The police have initiated an investigation, but as of now, the driver has not been identified. Authorities are combing through CCTV footage from the area to track down the vehicle and its driver.
This incident adds to a troubling trend of hit-and-run cases in the region. Earlier this week, another severe accident occurred in Mumbai’s Goregaon area, where a speeding SUV driven by a 17-year-old crashed into a milk vendor’s two-wheeler, resulting in the vendor’s death. The teenage driver, along with two others, was later arrested.
The rise in such incidents has raised concerns about road safety and the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations to prevent such tragedies in the future.
