Police sources say the driver was speeding, hit a wall and then slammed on the accelerator instead of his brakes.
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5 pedestrians hit by a speeding car in Chennai, 2 killed
Chilling footage of accident captured by security cameras nearby
Driver of the car has been arrested. Police say driver was not drunk
These are the chilling details caught by the security cameras at an apartment building in Chennai on Tuesday night. The driver, who works at a bank located in the building, was identified as Venkatesh and arrested.
The victims were standing on the road and talking, when the car rammed into them.
The victims were standing on the road and talking, when the car rammed into them.
Two of the five people who were hit have died.
Police sources say the driver was speeding, hit a wall and then slammed on the accelerator instead of his brakes as he approached the men that he ran into.
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