7 die as SUV crashes into parked truck in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar

Seven individuals lost their lives on Tuesday morning when an SUV traveling from Bhavnagar to Alang in Gujarat collided with a stationary truck in a tragic accident near Trapaj village. The victims, all of whom worked at the Alang shipbreaking yard, were en route to their workplace when the incident occurred at around 9.45 am. Deputy Superintendent of Police Manish Nakum reported that six individuals perished instantly, while one was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Regrettably, this survivor also succumbed to their injuries later at the hospital. Inspector PM Desai of Alang police station confirmed that the seven deceased men commuted daily from Bhavnagar to Alang, a distance of 50 kilometers. The police stated that the truck driver had parked his vehicle on a service road and gone to eat when the SUV struck the truck from behind.

The impact was severe, as evidenced by the extensive damage to the front of the SUV, which indicated the force of the collision. CCTV footage of the incident revealed that the parked truck was pushed forward, while the SUV's windshield was shattered and its roof severely damaged. Recovering the victims' bodies required significant effort, as the doors of the vehicle had to be forcefully opened using iron bars.

The bodies were subsequently sent for post-mortem examinations, and their identities would be disclosed shortly thereafter.