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Vadodara Car Crash Leaves One Dead, Driver Faces Investigation

A 20-year-old law student is accused of reckless driving that killed a woman and injured several others in Gujarat, with conflicting claims about intoxication and responsibility.

  • The crash occurred early Friday in Vadodara, where a speeding car struck two scooters, killing Hemali Patel and injuring at least four others.
  • Rakshit Chaurasia, a 20-year-old law student, was arrested at the scene; eyewitnesses claim he appeared intoxicated and shouted incoherent phrases, including 'another round.'
  • Chaurasia denies being drunk, blaming the crash on potholes and the sudden deployment of airbags, but police are awaiting forensic test results to confirm alcohol or drug use.
  • The car, owned by Chaurasia's friend and co-passenger Mit Chauhan, was reportedly being driven at high speed; Chauhan fled the scene but is being tracked by authorities.
  • The incident has sparked public outrage, with calls for accountability, as well as criticism over Chaurasia's media interviews while in police custody.
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