Seven people, including five college students, were killed in a tragic road accident in Junagadh, Gujarat on Monday. The accident occurred when their car crashed into a divider and collided with another vehicle.
Police reported that the car was speeding when it hit the divider, flipped onto the opposite lane, and collided with a second speeding vehicle. All seven occupants died at the scene.
The five students were on their way to college for an exam in one car, while the other two victims were in the second vehicle. Both cars were severely damaged in the crash.
The accident took place at around 8 am on Monday near Bhanduri village on the Junagadh-Somnath highway. Local residents quickly informed the police and emergency services.
A police team, along with ambulance and fire department personnel, arrived at the scene. The fire department controlled a fire that had started due to the collision.
The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem, and police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Dinesh Kodiyatar confirmed the incident and said, “At around 8 am today, a collision occurred between a Maruti Celerio and another car near Bhunduri village in Maliya. Seven people lost their lives in the accident. The bodies have been sent to Maliya Government Hospital for post-mortem, and an investigation is underway.”
In a separate incident in November, a 50-year-old police officer was killed while trying to stop an SUV suspected of smuggling illegal liquor in Surendranagar district.
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