Jaipur: A 59-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a high-speed collision with a Thar vehicle on a highway in Chaksu, on the outskirts of Jaipur, on Thursday evening. The driver of the Thar fled the scene after the accident, leaving the damaged vehicle behind.

Police identified the deceased as Jagdish Meena, a resident of Sawai Madhopur district. The incident occurred around 6pm at Tigariya Crossroad under the jurisdiction of Chaksu police station.According to officials, Meena was attempting to cross the highway towards Mandalia Road from Chaksu when a Thar, reportedly speeding from Jaipur, struck his motorcycle. The impact threw Meena several metres into the air, killing him on the spot. The Thar then lost control and mounted the divider, sustaining damage to its front section. Passersby immediately alerted the police, who reached the spot and transported the victim to the sub-district hospital by ambulance. Doctors declared him brought dead. Police informed Meena's family on Friday. His body will be handed over to them after post-mortem, said an official. Police said that they have found CCTV footage of the incident , showing the moment of impact and the Thar driver fleeing the scene.

Police said they are reviewing the footage to help identify the driver. They have also spoken with villagers who witnessed the crash. "A high-speed vehicle causing a fatal collision and then fleeing is a serious offence. We are trying to identify and arrest the driver. The Thar has been seized, and efforts are underway to trace the registered owner and driver. An FIR has been registered in the matter," said a senior police official.

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