Woman, 49, critically hurt as speeding car hits motorbike on way to brother on Bhai Dooj in Chhatarpur

A speeding car hit a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district, leaving a 49-year-old woman riding it seriously injured. She was travelling with her son to her parental home to apply tilak to her brother on Bhai Dooj. The people in the car fled the spot after the accident.

The incident took place near Hum village in the Kotwali police station area of Chhatarpur. The injured woman has been identified as Pramila Awasthi, a resident of Kota village and the widow of Hargovind Awasthi. Pramila was going with her son to Rajapurwa village, where her parental home is.

Her son was on the same motorcycle when the speeding car came from behind and hit it. The impact was so strong that Pramila was thrown about 10 feet and landed on a heap of gravel kept for road construction. She suffered serious injuries to her head, face and other parts of her body.

Her son fell on the other side and suffered only minor injuries. The motorcycle was also damaged. The occupants of the car did not help the injured woman and fled.

Local people present at the spot came forward to help. They took Pramila and her son to the district hospital in Chhatarpur, where she is currently undergoing treatment.

Police have begun an investigation into the accident, which happened on Bhai Dooj. The people in the car have not yet been identified. Police are going through CCTV footage from nearby areas to trace the car and its occupants. The case is one of hit-and-run.

Officials said further action will be taken once those involved in the accident are identified.