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13 Killed In Multiple Road Accidents Across Gujarat, PSI Among Victims
At least 13 people were killed and three others were left injured in multiple road accidents across Gujarat, with police investigating several hit-and-run cases.
At least 13 people were killed and three others were left injured in multiple road accidents reported across Gujarat. The incidents occurred in Bharuch, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad and Banaskantha, with victims including a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), a Gujarat Reserve Police (GRD) personnel, a married couple and several other people. In multiple cases, drivers allegedly fled the scene after the crashes. Police have registered cases and launched investigations.
Three Killed, Including PSI, in Bharuch Crash
Three people, including a 27-year-old PSI, were killed in a major accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Manubar village in Bharuch. One person was seriously injured when a car collided with a tempo and overturned.
The deceased were identified as PSI Yash Patel, 27, from Vadodara; Parth Patel, 27, from Mehsana; and Asfak Momin, 28. The three friends were travelling to Bharuch to meet another friend.
According to preliminary information, the car first hit a tempo moving ahead of it. Another vehicle reportedly struck the car, causing it to overturn and sustain extensive damage. The tempo driver allegedly abandoned the vehicle and fled. Taluka police sent the bodies for post-mortem examinations and began an investigation.
Three Killed as Car Carrying Garba Participants Overturns Near Gandhinagar
Three people died after a car carrying four young people overturned near Maharaja Hotel on the SG Highway, under the jurisdiction of Adalaj Police Station in Gandhinagar district, early Tuesday.
The occupants were reportedly returning after playing Garba overnight when the driver lost control of the car. Preliminary information suggests that the vehicle hit a divider before overturning and crashing into a tree.
The car was carrying two men and two women. Adalaj police reached the spot and began efforts to identify the deceased and establish the cause of the accident. Police Inspector S.G. Desai confirmed that four people were travelling in the car.
Two Killed in Separate Accidents in AhmedabadTwo people died in separate road accidents in Ahmedabad, while one person was injured.
In the first incident, 54-year-old Arvindbhai Parmar, a resident of Saijpur Bogha, was walking near Bhagwati Doodh Ghar on the evening of October 11 when a speeding Chhota Hathi goods vehicle hit him from behind. The driver allegedly fled with the vehicle. Parmar was taken to a hospital for treatment but later died. G Division Traffic Police registered a case and initiated further investigation.
In the second incident, 33-year-old Dipukumar Chauhan, who worked in the textile trade in Narol, was travelling on a motorcycle with his friend Gautamsinh Rajput on the afternoon of October 19. They were heading from Piplaj towards Motipura crossroads when a speeding tempo coming from the opposite direction hit their motorcycle near Nakoda Company.
The tempo's wheel reportedly ran over Chauhan, killing him at the scene. Rajput, who was riding pillion, sustained injuries to his head and legs and was taken to a hospital by a 108 ambulance. K Division Traffic Police registered a case against the tempo driver and began an investigation.
Five Killed in Two Accidents in Banaskantha
Two separate accidents in Banaskantha district claimed five lives, including a married couple and a GRD personnel.
In the first incident, an unidentified vehicle collided with an auto-rickshaw near Badarpura Patiya on the Palanpur-Deesa Highway, killing three people. According to preliminary information, a family from Sodiya village in Deesa taluka was returning from Palanpur after seeking medical treatment when the accident occurred.
The deceased were identified as a husband and wife from Sodiya village and the auto-rickshaw driver from Sotamla village. The unidentified vehicle's driver allegedly fled the scene. Gadh police reached the spot, sent the bodies for post-mortem examinations and launched an investigation.
The second accident occurred late at night near the Pavan Cement Factory in the vicinity of Amirgadh. Two young men riding a motorcycle were hit by an unidentified vehicle, killing both of them. One of the deceased was reportedly a GRD personnel, while the other was his friend.
Amirgadh police reached the scene and shifted the bodies to the Amirgadh Community Health Centre for post-mortem examinations. Police are investigating the incident and attempting to identify the vehicle and its driver.
Police Investigations Underway
The separate accidents across Gujarat have claimed 13 lives and left three people injured, according to the information available in the reports. Police teams are investigating the circumstances of each crash, including the role of the vehicles involved and the reported flight of drivers from some accident sites.
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