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Crime
Driver Surrenders After Speeding Car Hits 5-Year-Old in Nagpur
✍️ NDTV
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 02:38 PM
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A speeding vehicle struck a five‑year‑old child in Nagpur, killing the child; the driver was arrested and later surrendered to police.
A vehicle travelling at high speed ran over a five‑year‑old child on a road in Nagpur, resulting in the child's death, officials said. The incident was captured on a by‑stander’s camera, confirming the speed of the car at the time of impact.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the crash and detained the driver. The driver, identified only as the vehicle’s owner, was taken into custody and subsequently surrendered to the Nagpur police station, expressing willingness to cooperate with the investigation.
Investigators have opened a case of reckless driving causing death and are gathering forensic evidence, eyewitness statements and the video footage to determine the exact circumstances. The driver faces charges under the Indian Penal Code for causing death by negligence.
The tragedy has reignited calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits and greater public awareness about road safety in Maharashtra, especially in densely populated urban areas like Nagpur.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the crash and detained the driver. The driver, identified only as the vehicle’s owner, was taken into custody and subsequently surrendered to the Nagpur police station, expressing willingness to cooperate with the investigation.
Investigators have opened a case of reckless driving causing death and are gathering forensic evidence, eyewitness statements and the video footage to determine the exact circumstances. The driver faces charges under the Indian Penal Code for causing death by negligence.
The tragedy has reignited calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits and greater public awareness about road safety in Maharashtra, especially in densely populated urban areas like Nagpur.