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College student killed after crane strikes her in Ahmedabad
A 19-year-old student heading to Silver Oak College in Ahmedabad was fatally struck by a moving crane on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred in the Gota area, was captured on CCTV footage.
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The student was walking approximately 200 meters from her college when the crane, traveling from behind, struck her with fatal impact. She died at the scene, according to local authorities responding to the accident in the Gota locality of Gujarat's capital city.
Security camera footage recorded the entire incident, providing authorities with visual documentation of the collision. The footage has become crucial in the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.
Police from the A Division Traffic unit apprehended the crane operator following the incident. The driver initially fled the scene but was subsequently taken into custody as authorities launched a formal investigation into the accident. Preliminary inquiries are underway to determine the exact cause of the collision and whether any traffic violations or negligence contributed to the fatal encounter.