A 72-year-old senior citizen was killed after being run over by a heavy vehicle allegedly driven by a drunk driver at the busy Chikuwadi traffic junction in Borivali West on Sunday night. The accused tried to flee the spot but was caught by the Borivli police with the help of alert passers-by. The deceased has been identified as Nitin Babulal Shah, a resident of Mahavir Nagar, Borivali West. Shah, who was riding a two-wheeler, suffered fatal head injuries after the wheel of an Eicher tempo allegedly ran over his head.

As per the police and a complaint filed by the victim’s son, Parag Nitin Shah, a car dealer, the accident occurred around 9.30 pm on February 1 near the RM Bhattad Road-Chikuwadi junction. Parag Shah stated that the family was returning home after visiting a relative in Borivli East. Around 9 pm, his father left ahead on his Suzuki Access scooter. Minutes later, Parag received a call from a friend informing him about the accident.