Due to the impact of the crash, the car was badly mangled and the bodies were retrieved after hectic efforts, police said

Seven people were killed, and one was seriously injured when a speeding car collided with a trailer truck on a national highway near Himatnagar, Gujar

According to reports, the tragic incident happened on Himmatnagar highway at around 6 a.m. The police have taken the bodies into custody and also sent them for post-mortem. The preliminary investigation reveals that the accident was caused by the carelessness of driver. The police are actively conducting further investigations.

A tragic accident occurred early Wednesday morning in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals and leaving one person critically injured.

Seven persons were killed and one was grievously injured when a speeding car rammed into a trailer truck near Himatnagar in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district early Wednesday (September 25, 2024) morning, police said.

The car, with several people inside, was on its way to Ahmedabad when it crashed into the back of a trailer moving ahead on the highway.

According to the officials, the car was carrying several persons from Shamlaji to Ahmedabad when it hit the trailer from behind while it was going ahead on a national highway.