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A speeding BMW ran over a biker in Mohali late last night while two others injured in the accident are critical. The car, coming from Banur side, rammed their bike on the Zirakpur Patiala Highway. In the impact, the bike got stuck between a truck parked on the roadside and the car.
The three injured riders were rushed to a hospital nearby by passersby where one of them, Sahib, died. Sumit and Rajveer Singh, residents of Pabhat village, are undergoing treatment at the JP Hospital.
After the accident at night, the victim's family members blocked the Patiala Highway.
The car had a 'VIP' number, which is usually auctioned to interested car enthusiasts. Its driver has gone missing after the accident.
Rash driving has sparked a major concern of late, especially after the Pune incident in which a drunk teenager ran over two 24-year-old techies with his Porsche Taycan.
Transport ministry data suggests India has witnessed 67,000 hit and run incidents and over 30,000 deaths in 2022, the latest year for which the figure has been documents.
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