Gujarat: 30 dead, several injured after truck falls into drain in Bhavnagar
Police believe the truck’s driver was trying to overtaking a vehicle.
At least 30 people have been killed and as many injured after a truck fell off a bridge in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district on Tuesday morning, PTI reported. A marriage party was travelling in the truck.
The incident took place on the Rajkot-Bhavnagar state highway between 7.30 am and 7.45 am, when the truck’s driver was trying to overtaking a vehicle, police said. Reports earlier in the day had also said that police believed the truck’s driver lost control as he was drowsy. Sixty people were in the truck.
Among the injured, eight are said to be in a critical condition, Minister of State for Home Pradipsinh Jadeja said.
Over 20 people dead after a truck they were travelling in fell into a drain in Gujarat's Bhavnagar pic.twitter.com/0SUi6HeRr0
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the accident “extremely unfortunate and anguishing”.
My condolences to all those who lost their loved ones due to an accident near Ranghola in Gujarat. The accident was extremely unfortunate and anguishing. May those who have been injured recover at the earliest: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 6, 2018
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of those who died in the accident, ANI reported. He also promised a thorough investigation.
Compensation of Rs. 4 lakh for next of kin of those who died in the accident and full medical treatment will be given to the injured. Thorough investigation will be done: CM Vijay Rupani on Bhavnagar accident in which 26 people died and 12 got injured. pic.twitter.com/kSjFMH7PeX
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2018
