A tourist from Bhopal lost his life in a fatal car accident in North Goa, as confirmed by local police on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Monday at Assagao village, involving a Mahindra Thar SUV and a hatchback carrying the victim’s family.
Victim Bhagatram Sharma, aged 65, sustained severe injuries when the SUV, driven by 19-year-old Shaurya Goyal from Delhi, struck his car. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, Sharma was declared dead. The collision also resulted in minor injuries for two other occupants, including an infant.
Goyal was subsequently arrested by Anjuna police on charges of rash and negligent driving. Investigations are ongoing, with authorities examining CCTV footage to confirm reports of a possible seat switch between Goyal and a female driver immediately following the crash.
(With inputs from agencies.)