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7 Killed As Car Collided Into Trailer Truck In Gujarat`s Sabarkantha- Watch Video
The car, with several people inside, was on its way to Ahmedabad when it crashed into the back of a trailer moving ahead on the highway.
Gujarat: Seven people lost their lives, and one was critically injured when a speeding car collided with a trailer truck near Himatnagar in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district early Wednesday morning, according to police reports. Superintendent of Police Vijay Patel confirmed that seven occupants of the car were killed in the accident. Himmatnagar Deputy SP, AK Patel, stated, "This morning, a car collided with a heavy vehicle on the Himmatnagar highway. Seven individuals traveling in the car have died, and one person is injured. All were residents of Ahmedabad."
The car, en route from Shamlaji to Ahmedabad, struck the trailer from behind on a national highway, Himatnagar police confirmed. Superintendent of Police Vijay Patel stated that all seven car passengers were killed in the crash. Reports indicate that the tragic incident occurred on the Himmatnagar highway around 6 a.m. Police have taken custody of the bodies and sent them for post-mortem. Initial investigations suggest that the accident was caused by driver negligence. Authorities are actively continuing their investigation into the matter.