Ahmedabad: Two individuals — an 18-year-old ITI student and a 36-year-old man — died in two separate road accidents in Ahmedabad on Monday.In the first incident, Mohammad Hamza, a resident of Sarkhej and a second-year electronics trainee at the govt Industrial Training Institute (ITI), lost his life in a hit and run near Meldi Mata Mandir, close to the APMC Crossroads in Vejalpur.According to an FIR filed by his uncle Sarfaraz Ansari with M Division traffic police, Hamza took the family’s electric scooter to visit a friend. While returning late at night, a truck hit the scooter from behind. Hamza sustained serious head injuries and multiple fractures. He was rushed to Sola Civil Hospital, where he was declared dead. His friend, who was riding with him, suffered facial injuries and is currently receiving treatment.The dumper driver fled the scene.The FIR was registered on Tuesday under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 106(1) for causing death by negligent act, Section 281 for endangering public safety, Section 125(a)(b) for causing hurt by negligent driving, and Section 324(4) for causing hurt by dangerous means. Sections 177 and 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, have also been invoked.In the second incident, Alpesh Madhvi, a 36-year-old from Maninagar, died after his motorcycle hit a divider and a light pole on the Riverfront East Road near Sardar Bridge. He was riding with a friend, Prakash Parmar, when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle. Madhvi suffered fatal head injuries and died on the spot. Parmar sustained minor injuries and was admitted for treatment.An FIR for this accident was filed at the B Division traffic police station. Officials have begun an inquiry into the cause, which may include over-speeding or road surface issues.
