Seventeen people were killed and 23 injured when a tempo in which they were travelling collided head-on with dumper at Kolki village in Viramgam Taluka Ahmedabad here late on Sunday, police said. While, 14 people, including seven women and two children died on the spot, three others succumbed to injuries in hospital, they said.
The ill-fated truck carrying a marriage party, comprising 40 members of Bharwad shepherd community, was proceeding to Alampur village in Dasada Taluka of Surendranagar district, when the mishap occured, they said.
The injured have been admitted to hospitals at Viramgam and Ahmedabad. Bureau Report