A tragic accident in Gandhinagar&rsquo;s Sargasan area claimed the life of a 29-year-old beautician late Sunday night after she was hit by a speeding BMW car.
The victim, identified as Shanta Ankush Sunar, was crossing the road near Vachani Hospital around 11:30 p.m. when the vehicle struck her. Severely injured and bleeding on the spot, she succumbed to her injuries while being shifted to the hospital by first responders.
Police said the car was driven by 20-year-old Amarbhai Moreshwar, who fled the scene after the collision but was later detained by Infocity police. The vehicle has been seized, and the driver has been sent for a medical test to determine whether he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the incident.
This fatal crash occurred within hours of another devastating accident in Surendranagar district, where seven members of a family were killed after their car collided with an SUV and caught fire. All occupants of the car were burnt alive, while three people in the SUV escaped with minor injuries.
The twin incidents have once again highlighted the alarming rise in road fatalities across Gujarat. Despite a decline in the total number of accidents, the state continues to witness a surge in severe injuries and deaths.
Official data shows that in 2024 alone, more than 1.62 lakh people were hospitalised due to road accidents, averaging 19 injuries every hour. Between January and July that year, Ahmedabad alone reported 15,489 accident-related injuries, while the statewide figure crossed 93,000 cases, translating to 18 injuries every hour.
Authorities said investigations into both accidents are underway. [Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by the Benefit News editorial team and is published directly from the IANS news feed]

BMW kills beautician in Gandhinagar, driver held

29-year-old beautician dies after speeding BMW hits her in Gandhinagar’s Sargasan area

BMW kills beautician in Gandhinagar, driver held

29-year-old beautician dies after speeding BMW hits her in Gandhinagar’s Sargasan area

August 18, 2025 | 20:16 IST