At least 26 people were killed in a road accident in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar on Tuesday, 6 March. According to reports, the mishap occurred when a truck, ferrying 26 passengers, fell into a drain from a bridge near Randhora village. Twelve others were injured in the accident, reported ANI.
Rescue operations are currently underway.
IM Sayed, Bhavnagar's in-charge Superintendent of Police, told PTI that the truck was carrying around 60 people from Anida village, who were on their way to attend a wedding in Botad district.
The truck fell into the pit when its driver tried to overtake another vehicle on the bridge in the morning. Twenty-five people died on the spot, while one died at a hospital during treatment.IM Sayed to PTI
Quoting police sources, News18 said the accident occurred near Ranghola on the Rajkor-Bhavnagar highway.
District Collector Harshad Patel told PTI that out of the deceased, 10 were women and five were children.
PM Narendra Modi condoled the deaths and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured on Twitter.
The injured have reportedly been admitted at a hospital in Bhavnagar, where they are undergoing treatment.
Promising thorough investigations into the incident, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani told ANI: “Compensation of Rs 4 lakh for next of kin of those who died in the accident and full medical treatment will be given to the injured.”
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
(This is a developing story and will be updated with more details)
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