An Audi driver in Ahmedabad, allegedly intoxicated, caused chaos by crashing into multiple vehicles. The incident occurred at 9:30 am near Ambli village when the out-of-control luxury car collided with at least six cars, three two-wheelers, and eventually hit a road divider before halting. The reckless driving spread panic among locals, though no injuries were reported.
The driver, 41-year-old Ripal Mahesh Panchal, was arrested by the police. According to The Indian Express, Panchal appeared intoxicated during the incident. A video recorded by onlookers after the car stopped showed Panchal unconscious but bizarrely lighting a cigarette with his eyes closed as people gathered around him.
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The traffic police stated that Panchal had “knowingly put the lives of others at risk.” An FIR was filed based on a complaint from one of the affected drivers. The complainant alleged the speeding Audi first rammed into his car near a showroom, then hit a two-wheeler, throwing its rider—a woman—onto the road. Panchal continued driving, crashing into a motorcycle, an SUV, and another car before hitting a mini-truck and a parked Mahindra XUV 300.
Panchal faces charges of rash driving, driving under the influence, and property damage. Additionally, two local policemen were suspended for alleged negligence in handling the case.
