India, Sept. 13 -- A 48-year-old pedestrian was killed after being hit by a speeding car on DRDO Road near the Hanuman temple in Pashan on Saturday morning.

The incident occurred on Saturday at around 7 am. The deceased has been identified as Virendra Raghavendra Prasad Dwivedi (48), a resident of Gulmohar Plaza, Vivekanand Society in Pashan. According to Police, the deceased was an IT professional.

Police said that on Saturday early morning, Dwivedi had gone for a walk when an SUV hit him from behind. Dwivedi sustained serious injuries in the accident and later died.

Uttam Bhajnawale, SPI at Chaturshringi Police Station, said, "Based on the CCTV footage in the locality, we have identified the SUV, and the accused has been identified a...