17-year-old youth killed in accident

Rajkot: A 17-year-old youth was killed when the two-wheeler he was riding was rammed by a tanker from the rear on Saturday. Police said the incident occurred when the deceased, Darshan Parmar, was driving with his father Rajesh Parmar riding pillion. The duo were on their way to Madhapar Chowkadi.

“When Darshan applied brakes to his two-wheeler, the tanker coming from behind, rammed it. Both the Darshan and his father were flung off the two-wheeler. Darshan’s head banged on the road and he was killed on the spot,” said police.

Meanwhile, the police have launched a manhunt for the tanker driver who went absconding after the accident.