Shillong, Nov 17: An army colonel stationed in Shillong lost his life after being hit by a speeding car near HQ 101 area on Wednesday evening.

Col. Ramesh Rathore was reportedly struck by a car at around 5 PM on Wednesday as he was leaving his office and was immediately brought to a hospital but later expired in the hospital.

“In tragic news, Col. Ramesh Rathore of the 12 Armd Regt, assigned as Col. A. HQ. 101 Area Shillong, was killed after being struck by a speeding Scorpio as he was making his way to work at around 5 o’clock, ” Defense PRO at Guwahati’s said.

His son has recently been commissioned to the National Defence Academy (NDA).

“It has been found that overspeeding, irresponsible, reckless, and drunk driving, etc. are important contributing factors in majority of the fatal incidents,” EJH SP Jagpal Singh Dhanoa said to the media.

The last rites will take place at his native place, Ghanau Sadulpur village, in Churu district of Rajasthan on Friday.