CCTV footage shows tragic hit-and-run in Ahmedabad: Man crushed to death after AMTS bus hit his bike

Ahmedabad: The video of a horrific collision between a bus and a two-wheeler at Bhulabhai Park intersection in Ahmedabad city has gone viral. The accident occurred on April 19 and killed a man named Naveen Patel, who was riding a two-wheeler. Following the incident, the driver of the ACM 26 bus on Route 13/1 of Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) was removed from service and later arrested.

The man, recognised as 52-year-old Navin Patel, reportedly died on the spot. During the time of the accident, Patel was not wearing a helmet. An alleged CCTV video of the accident has gone viral on social media. In the video, the motorist in a red shirt can be seen crossing the road on his two-wheeler.

After this tragic accident at Bhulabhai Park Crossroad, video of which has since gone viral, the driver of Route no. 13/1 bus of the Amdavad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) has been removed from service and is currently in police custody. The bus operator (Arham) has been… pic.twitter.com/LIfHtp8IQu

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The bus driver who committed the accident is currently in police custody and has been charged under IPC sections 304A, 279, 337, and 427, as well as sections 177, 134B, and 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

The bus has been seized and sent to the police station for further action. The diver of the bus has been identified as Arham and he also has been charged Rs 2 lakh as fine.

After a few minutes, other commuters gathered at the spot to realize that the bike rider, Patel had died on the spot. As the video of the incident went viral over the internet, the netizens slammed the bus driver for having committed the accident and fleeing from the spot instead of stopping. However, some of them also pointed out that the victim was not wearing a helmet.

Following the incident highlighted, the accused bus driver Arham has been removed from the Amdavad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) and has also been arrested in the case. A legal case has been filed under IPC sections 304A, 279, 337, and 427, as well as sections 177, 134B, and 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act.