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Speeding Mercedes Kills 4 Labourers and Injures 2 in Dehradun Hit-and-Run

The driver fled the scene after the high-speed collision near Sai Temple; police are conducting an intensive search operation.

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According to the police, the Mercedes car, with Chandigarh number plate, was being driven at high speed and dangerously when it rammed into four labourers and a scooty. (Pic for representational purpose only)
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Overview

  • A silver Mercedes with a Chandigarh registration struck and killed four labourers and injured two scooter riders near Sai Temple on Rajpur Road in Dehradun on Wednesday evening.
  • The victims included Mansharam (30) and Ranjit (35), both from Ayodhya, while the two injured survivors are being treated for leg injuries at a local hospital.
  • Eyewitnesses reported the car was traveling at a dangerously high speed before the driver lost control and hit the pedestrians and scooter riders.
  • The driver, along with suspected passengers, fled the scene, and police are using CCTV footage to identify and locate the individuals involved.
  • This incident highlights ongoing concerns around reckless driving in Dehradun, with over 1,000 road accidents reported yearly, prompting local authorities to implement a Road Safety Policy to reduce such incidents.