Marathoner Fauja Singh Seen Walking Towards Highway Before Hit-And-Run, CCTV Video Emerges | India News
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CCTV footage from two days after veteran marathoner Fauja Singh’s death in Punjab reveals him walking outside his house before the fatal accident.
Fauja Singh, the world’s oldest marathoner, seen in CCTV video
Two days after Fauja Singh was fatally hit by a speeding SUV in Punjab’s Jalandhar district, a CCTV video has emerged showing the world’s oldest marathoner walking outside his house towards the highway.
The video dates to July 14, when 114-year-old Fauja Singh was seen walking at nearly 3.06 pm.
The video is believed to be from hours before the marathoner’s fatal accident.
Fauja Singh was crossing the road near his native village in Punjab when he was struck by a speeding vehicle. He suffered serious head injuries and later succumbed to his injuries.
In the latest, the driver of the SUV which ran over and killed Fauja Singh has been arrested.
The accused, Amritpal Singh Dhillon, is a 26-year-old non-resident Indian (NRI) originally from Kartarpur in Jalandhar.
Before the arrest of the accused, the police had said the driver of the SUV had been identified and that he would be arrested soon.
A global icon of strength and willpower, Fauja Singh has inspired millions by running marathons past 100.
He took up marathon running late in life and has reportedly completed over 100 marathons.
Born in the undivided Punjab at Beas Pind near Jalandhar on April 1, 1911, Fauja Singh started running as a means to overcome his grief after witnessing the death of his fifth son in a construction accident in 1994.
He was one of the torchbearers for the London Olympics in 2012 and was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to sport and charity.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
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