A British tourist was killed in India when a car driving ‘in a rash and negligent manner’ lost control and plowed into him and his wife.
Harish Solanki, 86, was crushed against a compound wall at the picturesque town of Candolim, local media reported.
His 81-year-old wife, Chandrakanta, was in critical condition after sustaining grievous injuries and being taken to a nearby hospital.
Driver Vicky Jain, 48, was arrested after hitting the couple with his rental car, said to have taken extensive damage from the incident.
Police said he was on the main road through Candolim to nearby Calangute when he veered onto the wrong side of the carriageway and hit the couple.
Authorities understand that the couple had just left their hotel and were walking on the side of the road when they were struck.
Solanki died in hospital that evening, while his wife was undergoing treatment at a medical centre and remained in critical condition.
Candolim Beach in Goa, India. The small town is a popular tourist destination
The incident reportedly occurred near the Fisherman’s Cover Restaurant on Friday April 25.
Both were rushed to the Candolim Primary Health Centre before being taken to the Goa Medical College (GMC) hospital in Bambolim due to the severity of their injuries.
Police have contacted the family of the British nationals and are understood to have launched an investigation.
The driver was identified as 48-year-old Vicky Omprakash Jain from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Daijiworld reports.
He was arrested by Calangute police following a complaint.
MailOnline contacted the Foreign Office for comment.
Candolim is a small town in the state of Goa, home to sandy beaches and colonial architecture built by the Portuguese.
Calangute, a coastal village to the south, is a popular tourist destination and the home of Bruno Coutinho, former captain of the Indian national football team.
