Gujarat: Seven dead in tragic collision on Junagadh-Somnath Highway
The accident occurred at approximately 8 AM near Maliya Hatina. Among the deceased were five students traveling to take an examination. The explosion caused by the CNG cylinder intensified the tragedy, leading to a fire that engulfed a nearby structure.
A devastating accident on the Junagadh-Somnath Highway claimed the lives of seven people this morning near Bhanduri village in Gujarat. The collision involved two cars, one of which was fitted with a CNG cylinder that exploded upon impact, triggering a fire in a nearby shack.
How the accident happened
The incident took place at around 8 am when a vehicle heading towards Somnath lost control, crossed the divider, and collided with an oncoming vehicle. The force of the impact was so severe that both vehicles were completely destroyed.
Adding to the tragedy, a gas cylinder in one of the cars exploded on impact, causing a fire in a nearby shack. Fire department officials rushed to the scene and managed to extinguish the flames, but not before causing significant damage.
Victims of the crash
The dead have been identified as:
- Vinu Devshi Wala
- Nikul Vikram Kuwadia
- Rajnikant Mugra
- Raju Kanji Chala
- Dharam Vijay Gore
- Akshar Dave
- Raju Kanji Bhutan
Five of them are reportedly students traveling to take an exam.
Quick response
Police and fire crews arrived on the scene shortly after the crash. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem, and police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Investigation underway
The FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) team is investigating the accident to ascertain the exact cause of the accident. Initial reports indicated that the driver of one of the cars lost power in the tragic collision.
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