Two women were critically injured after a speeding car rammed into their two-wheeler on the Vasai-Bhuigaon road in the Giriz-Dongri area of Vasai West late on Saturday night, in an accident that was captured on a nearby CCTV camera.
The collision occurred at around 11:45 p.m. when the car, travelling at high speed, crashed into the motorcycle, NDTV reported.
The impact left both riders with serious injuries. The driver of the car reportedly fled the spot immediately without stopping to help the victims, police said.
Locals who rushed to the scene shortly after the crash took the injured women to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
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The CCTV footage captures the sequence of the accident. The motorcycle and its two riders are seen sprawled on the road just after impact.
Vasai police have registered a case against the unidentified driver and launched a search operation to trace the vehicle and the person behind the wheel, Senior Police Inspector Saurabhi Pawar confirmed.
Further details on the condition of the injured women are awaited.
The police investigation is underway.
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