Man arrested for reckless driving

Srinagar, Aug 13: A driver of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) was arrested for reckless driving and damaging several cars on Monday late evening.

A video of the incident went viral in which the SUV hit several vehicles. Witnesses said the driver of the SUV drove recklessly from Khanyar and was finally stopped by other commuters at MA Road.

“The speeding vehicle first hit an auto damaging it badly. Later, it also hit another vehicle, leading to severe damage. On the way, scores of pedestrians and commuters had a narrow escape,” said a witness.

He said the driver did not even stop at police check posts and ended up hitting the barricades, creating chaos on the road.

“Severe punishment must be given to such people. Police should also investigate whether he was under the influence of any substance. Many commuters and pedestrians had a narrow escape,” said a commuter.

An official from the concerned police station said that the driver was later arrested.

“We also seized the vehicle, and relevant action was taken in this regard,” he said.