A severe incident of reckless driving and high speed has surfaced in the city of Vadodara, Gujarat, stirring memories of the previous Rakshit case among local residents. A luxury SUV went on a rampage on the Harinagar Bridge located in the Gotri area of the city, hitting multiple vehicles consecutively. This violent collision triggered widespread panic and chaos across the locality, leaving bystanders in deep shock.
Devastation on Harinagar Bridge
According to available details, the speeding Ford Endeavour rammed into a total of five vehicles on the Harinagar Bridge in rapid succession. An auto-rickshaw bore the brunt of the impact, getting crushed so severely that the driver became trapped inside and succumbed to his injuries on the spot. In total, the devastating crash claimed the lives of two individuals, while three others sustained critical injuries and were rushed to a medical facility for urgent treatment.
Engineer Accused Apprehended
Police inquiries revealed that the vehicle was being driven by Taha Shabir Pardawala, who works as an engineer. The accused is the son of a builder whose family operates a bearing manufacturing factory. Law enforcement units reached the location immediately after the incident and placed Taha Shabir Pardawala under arrest. Authorities noted that initial examinations have not yet confirmed whether the accused was under the influence of alcohol or any intoxicants at the time of the crash.
Ongoing Police Investigation
Assistant Commissioner of Police A. V. Katkad stated that law enforcement has initiated formal proceedings against the accused under relevant legal provisions concerning death by negligence and rash driving. Investigators are currently gathering evidence to determine the exact speed of the car and the precise sequence of events leading up to the tragedy. Prior to this, a car accident in Sabarkantha had injured roughly seven pedestrians heading toward a fair, prompting intense public outrage. Authorities are continuing their probe into the Vadodara crash to establish all contributing factors.
