Gujarat: Two kids among 7 killed as jeep with 18 on board rams into stationary truck; driver flees
Patan (Gujarat), February 16: Seven persons were killed in a road accident near Varahi in Patan district of Gujarat after their jeep rammed into a stationary truck on Wednesday noon, the police said.
According to the Gujarat police, the jeep was carrying 18 persons. While 11 were injured (five grievously injured), five died on the spot and two others succumbed to their injuries later in the night.
The deceased have been identified as Pinal Mithunbhai Vanzara (7), Kajal Mohanbhai Parmar (9), Amita Khemrajbhai Vanzara (15), Seemaben Mithunbhai Vanzara (24), Raghaben Mohanbhai Parmar (35), Samjubhai Babubhai Florist (50), and Dughabhai Sejabhai Rathod (50), the FIR mentioned.
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The accident took place due to negligence of the jeep driver, who allegedly jumped off the vehicle after a front tyre of the car busted. This resulted in the high-speed jeep ramming into the standing truck, eyewitnesses said.
The kin of the deceased alleged that the jeep was very old and it carried people more than its capacity. Demanding action against the driver, he claimed that he killed the people in the greed of money.
"Among the deceased is my aunt, sister, and five other people of my family who died on the spot and two others died later during the treatment. It was a very old vehicle and carried 18 to 20 people, which was much more than its capacity. The driver took them in such a car, which could have met with the accident any time, in the greed of money," said Parmar Bharatbhai, brother of one of the deceased.
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According to the police, the driver of the jeep is absconding. An FIR has also been registered against the truck driver as the vehicle was parked in a non-parking zone on the highway.
- ANI
