Boy, 8, killed as speeding Bolero hits Diwali shoppers alighting from e-rickshaw in Indore

An eight-year-old boy was killed and several others were injured in a road accident in the Gandhi Nagar police station area of Indore on Saturday around 7 pm. An out-of-control Bolero rammed into passengers getting off an e-rickshaw in front of Sanchi Point in Gommatgiri. The passengers were returning home after Diwali shopping.

Aryan, 8, died during treatment. His mother and two others were injured.

According to the information available, the accident took place near I-Block Multi in Bada Bangarda. Sarita and her eight-year-old son Aryan, whose father is named Kishor, were getting off the e-rickshaw when a speeding Bolero coming from the front hit them. Four people, including Aryan, his mother Sarita and another woman, were injured.

Aryan was getting down on the road side, so he was thrown some distance by the impact. All the injured were first taken to the district hospital and from there referred to MY Hospital. Aryan died during treatment at MY Hospital. His mother Sarita is still undergoing treatment.

Police said Sarita and Aryan had gone to buy Diwali clothes and were returning after shopping. Aryan's father works as a labourer. The family has another son. The others injured in the accident are also from the labouring class.

According to eyewitnesses at the spot, the Bolero was loaded with blankets and its driver was drunk. After the accident, the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled. Police have seized the Bolero and are searching for the absconding driver.