19-year-old run over by crane outside university in Gota

AHMEDABAD: A 19-year-old BSc Biotechnology student was run over by a pick-and-carry hydraulic crane outside a private university in Gota on Tuesday afternoon. The crane operator, who fled after the accident, has been arrested.The victim, Prerna Ninami, had left home around 11am to attend college.Around noon, she was walking along the road outside the university where she studies, when a crane approaching from SG Highway hit her from behind.The crane’s left front wheel ran over her, crushing her. Paramedics of 108 EMRI services declared her dead on the spot. Her mother, Kanta Ninami, lodged a police complaint.A witness told police that the crane, bearing registration number GJ-01-RQ-2685, was being driven in a negligent manner before it struck the student.A Division police inspector A B Mori said the accused, Arunkumar Nishad, 26, is a licensed crane driver who has been operating cranes in Gujarat for six years.A case has been registered against the driver under provisions of BNS, including causing death by negligence, act endangering life or personal safety, and rash driving.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in AhmedabadStay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news. Download the TOI App.