World's oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh dies at 114 after being hit by car

Singh was known worldwide as a record-holding marathon runner in various age categories, including runners over the age of 100.

Singh began running at the age of 89 and completed nine full marathons between 2000 and 2013. He retired from professional running at the age of 102.

Singh killed in car accident

According to police, the suspect, Amritpal Singh Dhillon, was driving an SUV at high speed when he struck the 114-year-old runner, who had gone out for a post-lunch walk.

At the time of the accident, Singh was crossing the road when he was hit and sustained severe injuries. Locals took him to the hospital, where he later died.

The accident took place in the northern Indian state of Punjab, near the city of Jalandhar, close to Singh’s native village of Bias Pind.

Police in India arrested the man, who is now charged with fleeing the scene of a crash that led to the death of the world's oldest marathoner.

Earlier this year, Tomiko Itooka, the world's oldest woman, died in Japan at the age of 116. Doctors listed old age as the cause of death.

RBC-Ukraine also previously reported on Spain's oldest woman, who at 111 said there's no secret to her long life, though she drinks a breakfast beverage made from three ingredients.

Earlier, we wrote about the unusual food a 105-year-old woman eats every day, and what's known about the oldest man in the world.