Fatal Road Crash: Scooter Rider Killed In Thane After Being Hit By Mercedes, Driver On Run

Thane: Another incident of road crash leading to fatal injury has been reported from Maharashtra's Thane, where a 21-year-old scooter rider died after a speeding Mercedes car hit the two-wheeler in Thane city on Monday morning. A senior police official confirmed the incident saying that a case has been registered in the matter and probe has been initiated to nab the accused driver, who fled the spot.

According to the police, the driver of the vehicle fled without offering any assistance or reporting the incident. The car was later seized by the police. 

The accused driver, identified as Abhijit Nair, remains at large.

Authorities are investigating the case and reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify the driver. However, several CCTV cameras in the vicinity were allegedly non-functional at the time of the incident.

As per the police, the victim, identified as Darshan Hegde, was returning home after buying food when the incident occurred at Nitin traffic junction.

Police have registered a case under the Motor Vehicles Act and are scanning CCTV footages from the area to identify the suspect. 

Further legal action into the matter is being taken.