This post is to report a hit and run case in Islamabad, 26th November 2016
While passing through Bahria University on Khayaban E Iqbal (Margalla Road) , at around 11 PM, The night of 26th November 2016, I along with a friend where came upon an accident site.
A cyclist laid on the shoulder of the road, with his blood all over the road. Unfortunately the cyclist had passed away on site, Inna Lilah Hi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajiun. We cross-checked every car present at the site to see which one had crashed into him, and to my surprise there was no such car that had frontal damage resulting from the crash. We then carried on the same road and after a kilometre or two down the road, I spotted a Corolla parked on the shoulder (Right next to Fatima Jinnah Park) and I saw another car (Seen at the crash site) racing past us to meet up with the fellow in the Corolla. I naturally thought there was something wrong with the Corolla, Hence we slowed down to investigate and found that the person inside was weeping and it had a missing front license plate due to some visible damage which made me sure that this was the car that hit the cyclist. We immediately parked our car and went on to investigate. As I was walking towards the guy in the Corolla and its friends from the other car, I heard someone shouting "Tu nikal yahan say, bas bas jaa ab yahan say". And there goes the Corolla speeding past me, but i was lucky enough to catch his registration plate from the rear side which was still there. While the corolla sped past me, the other car and its occupants were sitting in to leave as well and I asked the driver of that car to roll down his windows, which he did. I asked him whether the Corolla was the one who hit the cyclist or not. The driver was dumbstruck and told me that he doesn't know that guy. You were yelling at him to leave half a minute ago! Anyway he left the scene as well that's when I took out my phone and reported the crime to 15 Police Help Line. The operator at the help line informed that they have received similar reports about the same car 5 minutes ago.
I have reported the crime to 15 and sent a message to Mr. Tariq Masood Yasin's and Islamabad Polices' Facebook page.
Date and Time: 26th November 2016, around 11 PM
Location: Khayaban E Iqbal, Margalla Road (Opposite Bahria University)
Car that hit and ran: Silver Toyota Corolla, possibly 2004-2006 Registration Number: IDL - 8081
I sincerely hope Islamabad Police drag this man to the courts and serve justice! May Allah grant the deceased the highest place in Jannah and make this time easier for his family. May Allah help us all.