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.