As many as seven people were killed and 14 others injured after a bus jumped the road and collided with three vehicles near Dwarka in Gujarat, police reported on Saturday evening.
The deceased have been identified as Virendra Kishanbhai Thakor from Gandhinagar, Himanshu Kishanbhai Thakor, Tanya Arjunbhai Thakor, Priyanshi Maheshbhai Thakor, Hetalben Arjunbhai Thakor, and Chirag Bhai from Baradia. The police reported that one unidentified passenger on the bus died.
The police said that the bus collided with two vehicles and a bike while attempting to save the cattle on the road.
According to the police, the accident happened on Saturday evening at around 7:45 p.m. on the Dwarka-Khambaliya National Highway close to Dwarka.
They further stated that the injured were taken to a hospital in Khambhalia town and are being treated there.
“A road accident has occurred in Dwarka in which a bus, two cars, and a bike were involved. As per the report, there are seven casualties and 14 have been injured. The injured individuals after the primary treatment have been referred to Khambhalia for further treatment,” Dwarka SDM Amol Aamte said.
The injured were reportedly rescued by a civil administration team and fire brigade personnel.
“We received information of a severe accident on the Dwarka-Khambaliya National Highway at around 7.45 pm. Civil administration had reached the spot before our team. The team of the fire brigade and officials of the administration had rescued the injured. Around 7 people have died in the incident. The injured have been referred to the hospital for further treatment,” ASI Ravikant (6 Baroda NDRF Team) said.
