Fauja Singh dying: hunt on for driver who ran over marathoner

Police is in search of the motive force of the automobile who ran over and killed the world’s oldest marathoner Fauja Singh on Monday, 14 July, as he was strolling down the highway in his native Bias village in Punjab’s Jalandhar district, police mentioned on 15 July.

Some villagers on Tuesday mentioned it was most likely an SUV which struck the 114-year-old Fauja Singh who was tossed 5 to seven toes within the air, they claimed.

Residents of Bias village additionally mourned the marathoner’s dying. Mahinder Singh, a villager, mentioned the spot the place the accident passed off could be about 400 metres from Fauja Singh’s house. “It is a freeway… He was taken to a close-by hospital however succumbed to accidents. We had been instructed that an unknown automobile tossed him 5-7 toes within the air,” he mentioned. “He was a really good particular person. Everybody revered him so much.”

One other native Gurpreet Singh mentioned after the automobile struck Fauja Singh, he was instantly rushed to hospital. “The automobile might be an SUV. He suffered accidents to the top and different components of his physique. Your complete village has plunged into unhappiness after his demise. Our village bought world recognition on account of him,” Gurpreet mentioned.

On Tuesday, Jalandhar Police mentioned efforts had been on to hint the erring driver, who fled after the incident.

Fauja Singh’s final rites are prone to be performed after a few days, a member of the family mentioned. “Now we have many kin residing overseas together with within the UK and Canada. So, it might take a while earlier than they attain,” he mentioned.

Leaders chopping throughout occasion strains condoled the marathoner’s dying, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he was extraordinary due to his distinctive persona and the way wherein he impressed the youth of India on the subject of health.