Goa crash: Bhopal man killed after speeding Thar driven by youth rams car

A 65-year old man was killed in Goa after an SUV rammed into his car on Wednesday. The car was allegedly driven by 19-year-old man from Delhi.

Hailing from Bhopal, Bhagatram Sharma, suffered serious injuries when a Mahindra Thar driven by Shaurya Goyal, hit one side of the hatchback carrying Sharma and his family.

The accident took place at Assagao village on Monday, said police.

Sharma was rushed to a nearby hospital, but doctors declared him dead.

Police said two other occupants of the hatchback, including an infant, sustained minor injuries in the accident.

Goyal was arrested by Anjuna police for rash and negligent driving.

According to the First Information Report, Goyal was travelling from Mapusa to Anjuna, while Sharma’s car was heading from Anjuna to Parra. The accident took place at a junction.

Asked about reports that a woman was driving the Thar and that Goyal switched seats after the accident, police said they are investigating all angles.

“We are checking the CCTV footage from the road before the accident to know who was actually at the steering wheel,” he said.

(with PTI inputs)