VASCO: In a late-night incident on Thursday, a taxi driven at a high-speed rammed into shops and damaged several bikes in Vasco. According to sources, the driver lost control of the vehicle, resulting in the collision. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The incident occurred around 11 pm on an internal road. The driver, whose identity has not been disclosed, lost control of the vehicle. While some alleged that he was drunk some others said he was under the influence of drugs. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, but the shop owner incurred a massive damages.
The shop owner narrated, “I got a call saying that an accident had taken place in front of my shop and I rushed to check the situation. My entire shop shutter had collapsed. The poles have been damaged extensively. It will take us atleast five days to restart our business. The perpetrator must take full responsibility and pay for the damages.”
According to eyewitnesses, the driver was in an inebriated state due to which he lost control of the vehicle. The driver however denied the charges. “Usually this is a crowded area many customers come here to eat. If such an incident happened earlier, while we were serving the people, then there would have been many deaths here. This is not a case of drunken driving. The driver was at a high speed and this area is not a highway where you can speed. There are many speed breakers and turns. This is something else. Looking at the situation, I believe that the driver must have consumed drugs.” The eyewitness demanded a narcotics test to be done on the perpetrator.
The locals informed the police about the incident. Upon receiving a call the police rushed to the accident area and began investigating. A case has been registered against the taxi driver.
