A speeding Audi car lost control and overturned in the middle of the road near Samvidhan Chowk (BMC Chowk) in Jalandhar late Friday night. The driver sustained serious injuries, but no one was injured. The driver fled the scene after the accident.
Police recovered a bottle of alcohol from the car. The car overturned in the middle of the road, causing significant inconvenience to pedestrians and temporarily disrupting traffic.
The passersby immediately informed the police of Police Station-4, after which the police reached the spot and started investigation.
Former Congress MLA Rajinder Beri, who was passing by the scene, said that preliminary investigations revealed that the driver was driving from BSF Chowk toward Samvidhan Chowk. The car was traveling at a very high speed, causing the driver to lose control and overturn. During the accident, the car also struck another car ahead.
The driver was driving under the influence of alcohol
People present at the scene reported finding liquor bottles inside the car. They suspect the driver was driving under the influence, leading to the accident. Police from Station 4 are investigating the entire matter thoroughly.
Police investigation begins
Station House Officer (SHO) Anu Palyal of Station 4 confirmed that they received a report from the control room about a car overturning near Samvidhan Chowk and the inconvenience caused to pedestrians. She said her team had arrived at the scene and the investigation was underway.