CEO Of Tech Company Dies After Being Hit By Speeding Car

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Mumbai: A CEO of a tech firm was killed on Sunday after being knocked down by a car here on Sunday.

The 42-year-old Rajalakshmi Vijay, CEO of Altruist Technologies, met with the accident during her morning walk at Worli sea-face promenade in south Mumbai.

According to eye witnesses, Rajalakshmi was thrown several feet in the air after a Tata Nexon, travelling at a high speed, hit her.

She sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was declared dead.

According to police, her husband was jogging with her and had reached Shivaji Park when he got a call from the police about his wife’s accident at Worli sea-face.

Local people caught hold of the car driver, Sumer Merchant, and handed him over to Worli police. He sustained minor injuries.

Police registered a case against the 23-year-old driver under relevant sections of IPC, including rash and negligent driving, and causing death by negligence.

Rajalakshmi, a fitness enthusiast, was part of a joggers’ forum in the city. She recently took part in the Tata Mumbai Marathon and completed the entire distance.

One of her co-runners informed that Rajalakshmi had been preparing to participate in the London Marathon.