Jodhpur: Tragic hit and run accident on Residency Road, school going student dies

A painful hit and run accident came to light on Jodhpur’s Residency Road, in which a speeding vehicle hit a school going student, killing him on the spot. The deceased student has been identified as Lokendra Singh (12 years) son of Vijay Singh. After the accident, the driver fled from the spot, due to which the police had to start searching for the accused.

This incident happened when a program of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma was scheduled at the Shaheed Smarak. During the program, the traffic was made one-way due to VIP movement, due to which the traffic pressure on the road increased and the accident happened.

Lokendra Singh, a student of a school located on Residency Road, was crossing the road, when a speeding vehicle hit him hard. The collision was so severe that the student died on the spot. After the accident, the driver fled with the vehicle, after which the police registered a case and started investigating the matter.

This accident has become a big shock for the city residents, and due to the accident, questions have started being raised about the flaws in the traffic system on Residency Road. Police are investigating the matter and the accused driver is being searched.