Speeding Fortuner rams bike in Indore, kills 19-year-old; driver flees after crash

A 19-year-old man was killed and two minors were seriously injured after a speeding Toyota Fortuner rammed their bike in Indore in the early hours of Monday.The occupants of the SUV abandoned the vehicle and fled the spot after the crash, police said.The accident took place around 3 am on Monday, while the victim, identified as Adil, was returning with his two minor companions, Allu and Alfaz, after having tea and snacks near a bus stand.The three were travelling on a single bike when the speeding Fortuner hit them near Shivaji Vatika. The impact was so severe that all three riders were thrown off the bike. Adil died on the spot, while Allu and Alfaz sustained serious injuries. Following the collision, the Fortuner crashed into an iron railing along the roadside. The occupants of the SUV then abandoned the vehicle and fled before police arrived at the scene.Local police reached the spot after receiving information about the accident. The police seized the Fortuner and sent Adil's body for a post-mortem examination. According to preliminary information, the Fortuner bears a Daman and Diu registration number and is registered in the name of Ashok Yadav. Police are examining CCTV footage from the area to identify and trace the driver.The police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the accident. Further details are awaited.- Ends