A 63-YEAR-OLD vegetable vendor of Adventure, Region Two, tragically lost his life on Thursday night after he was hit by a speeding hire car while walking on the Adventure Public Road.

Dead is Ameer Ali, popularly known as “Greens boy”.

The driver of the car was apprehended on Friday and remains in custody pending charges. At the time of his arrest, he was operating his hire car which had visible damages.

According to information reaching this newspaper, Ali was walking on the parapet around 18:20 hrs. when he was hit by hire car, HD 2994. The driver was reportedly speeding and was under the influence alcohol. After hitting Ali, he fled the scene.

Residents who heard a loud impact rushed out and found Ali lying motionless on the ground with a broken leg and injuries to his head.

He was picked up in an unconscious state and rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

A relative of the deceased told this publication that Ali had just eaten his dinner and was going to meet a friend when he was struck down by the car.

Ali was a popular vendor in his community and would usually buy and sell vegetables. He lived alone and was described as a very willing person.

His body is currently at the Suddie Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.