Mumbai: A five-year-old was killed and his grandfather aged 62 sustained serious injuries after a speeding car hit them late on Sunday night. The driver, who was said to be driving under the influence of alcohol, has been arrested.
The incident occurred at around 10.30 pm near Anand Nagar in Oshiwara when Sandip Polekar (5) accompanied by his mother and grandparents was returning home after dinner. “Sandip and his grandfather Bhiku Polekar (62) were holding hands and crossing the road when a speeding car hit them. The impact was such that Sandip was flung in the air and he fell a few feet away from the car,” said a senior officer from Oshiwara police station. The car has been identified as a white Volkswagen and the driver as 54-year-old Indrajit Narolji.
After Sandip was rushed to the hospital and declared dead before admission, Bhiku is said to be in a critical condition. Passersby in the area who gathered at the spot nabbed Narolji, who was allegedly trying to flee. The police say Narolji is a businessman residing in Yari Road.
“Preliminary investigations show that he had consumed alcohol. We are waiting for the medical reports to know the amount of alcohol consumed,” said the officer.
