A road accident in Punjab's Mohali has come to light. On Airport Road, a speeding Mercedes car crashed into a shop around 2 am on Saturday. The collision was fatal for a person who was sleeping in the shop. The impact was so severe that even the car's airbags were deployed. This accident caused panic and gathered a crowd from the nearby areas.
People immediately informed the local police about the accident, all while the car occupants had already fled the scene. The police arrived and started the necessary proceedings after retrieving the deceased person, identified as Prakash Kumar. The incident ignited considerable outrage among the local community.
Explosion-like Noise Heard When the Accident Occurred
Witnesses say that the people in the car did not assist the injured person and instead escaped. According to locals, the accident happened around 2 am on Saturday. The noise made by the crash was so loud it resembled an explosion.
People Protest Against Police Inaction
The nearby residents reported that Prakash was sleeping in his shop when the car drove over him. The accident also caused significant damage to the wall of a school nearby. In the morning, when the police arrived with a crane to remove the car, locals created an uproar. They demanded that the police first apprehend the culprits, accusing them of not taking proper action in the matter.