Wasn't drunk: Gujarat youth after crash kills woman

VADODARA: Vadodara accident accused Rakshit Ravish Chaurasia, 23, on Saturday claimed he was not 'drunk' before his car hit a two-wheeler which resulted in the death of one woman, whereas four others were injured.

"We were going ahead of the scooty, we were turning right and there was a pothole on the road. There was a scooty and a car while we were turning right... The car slightly touched the other vehicle and the airbag opened suddenly, our vision was hampered and the car went out of control", accused Rakshit Ravish Chaurasia told ANI.

The accused stated that he was driving the car at 50 km/ph and was not drunk. Chaurasia added that he did not do any party and went for a Holika Dahan celebration. The latter also urged to meet the family of the victims and said that the accident was his fault.

"We were going at 50 km/hour. There were no people at that time, just a scooter and a car...I had no idea. I did not do any party, I went for Holika Dahan and was not drunk... Today, I was told that one woman has died and a few have sustained injuries. I want to meet the family of the victims, it is my fault and whatever they want that should happen...", he added.

Vadodara Police Commissioner Narasimha Komar said that multiple police teams are investigating the incident. "Three other vehicles - two active vehicles, electric vehicle (EV) apart from a four-wheeler, are involved in the incident...Eight people were injured and a woman has died. Multiple investigative teams are investigating the incident...The teams are recovering the evidence from the scene of the crime. Police are tracking the entire movement of the driver and co-passenger of the four-wheeler...The person driving the four-wheeler is in police custody and police have been successful in tracking the movement of the co-passenger...Further investigation is underway," he said.

Police has registered a drink and drive case against him and a further probe is going on into the matter.