youngster Dies In collide

A YOUNG man died in a road crash close to Gourock yesterday.

The 19-year-old was driving a Peugeot 206 car which left the A770 Cloch highway and hit a tree.

crisis services were called around 9am to the confrontation on the road between Cloch Lighthouse and Cardwell Garden Centre.

The man died at the prospect. No other vehicles were involved and no-one else was hurt. Family and friends have left flowers at the scene.

Police said today that the victim's family have asked for his individuality not to be released.

Constable Wendy McNeil from Dumbarton highway Policing is attractive for witnesses to the crash. She can be contacted on 01389 822089.

Police congested the highway at the roundabout at the A78 Inverkip and at the junction for Faulds Park, Gourock, until approximately 2pm.

Speeding air hostess killed in car crash

A 22-year-old air hostess died in an accident on Link highway, Malad, on Friday and three of her colleagues sustained grave injuries.

The deceased, Bhagwati Chaitri, was driving a Honda Accord while returning from a tavern.

When she reached the traffic signal opposed Hypercity super market, an Indica coming from the opposite direction took a sudden revolve. Chaitri lost control of the vehicle and rammed into the Indica,said Maruti Telang, superior Police Inspector of Bangur Nagar police station.

The car also hit two auto-rickshaws before rotating turtle. Chaitri banged against the windscreen and suffered injury to her skull. As she wasn't wearing a seat belt, the air bags failed to reduce the impact of the crash, Telang added.

The wounded Varun Shetty (25), Yatish Shetty (26) and Jyoti Chand (24) have been admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital while driver of the Indica was admitting to Bhagwati Hospital.

 The cops also said Yatish and Chaitri were to get married shortly.

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