Unidentified Man Dies in Hit-And-Run on Eastern Express Highway

A 35-year-old unidentified man died after being hit by a speeding vehicle on the Eastern Express Highway near the Chembur flyover on Tuesday night. The driver allegedly fled the scene without providing medical assistance to the victim.

Nehru Nagar police have registered a case and launched a search for the absconding driver. According to the police, the victim was found lying injured on the road and was taken to Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar, where he was declared dead at 10.20 pm.

The police are attempting to establish the identity of the deceased, who has a tattoo of the word 'Sagar' in Marathi on his right hand. The driver has been accused of driving at a high speed, hitting the pedestrian, and fleeing without providing medical assistance or informing the police.

Further investigation is underway.