Video: Speeding Car Rams Pilgrims, Mob Sets It On Fire On Gujarat Highway
Nearly five to seven pilgrims were hit by the vehicle while walking along a busy four-lane highway, leaving several injured in the sudden crash.
On Monday evening in Sabarkantha, Gujarat, a speeding SUV collided with a group of pedestrians, resulting in one death and 11 injuries, according to police reports. The vehicle's driver, Bharat Patel, has been apprehended, and authorities are investigating whether he was intoxicated at the time of the accident.
The tragic incident took place on a four-lane state highway, with one lane temporarily closed for traffic for six to seven days. The area was barricaded to accommodate pilgrims heading to the Ambaji Mata temple and participants from seva dal camps, which were set up along the roadside to offer social services.
Upon reaching the scene, the injured individuals were promptly transported to the local civil hospital. Among the casualties, a seva dal camp participant tragically lost his life. Superintendence of Police Parthrajsinh Gohil stated that the driver attempted to force his way through the barricade despite an effort by a GRD guard to stop him.
The injured were brought to the civil hospital in various conditions, with one patient requiring critical care and being transferred to the ICU. Two others were taken to private hospitals, while the remaining injured received treatment at the local facility.
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