NE NEWS SERVICE
VADODARA, NOV 18
At least 11 people were killed and 17 others injured when a mini-truck in which they were travelling rammed into another truck on the outskirts of Vadodara city early Wednesday morning, police said.
Saddened by the accident in Vadodara. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. Praying that the injured recover soon. The administration is providing all possible assistance at the site of the accident.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 18, 2020
The injured have been taken to SSG Hospital in Vadodara for immediate medical relief.
વડોદરા નજીક આહીર સમાજના લોકોના ગમખ્વાર અકસ્માતથી ખુબ જ દુઃખ થયું છે. મૃતકોના શોકાતુર પરિવાર સાથે ટેલિફોનિક વાત કરી સાંત્વના પાઠવી હતી. ઈજાગ્રસ્ત લોકોની ઝડપી સારવાર માટે તંત્રને તમામ સૂચનાઓ આપી. મૃતકોના આત્માને શાંતિ મળે અને ઈજાગ્રસ્ત લોકો ઝડપથી સ્વસ્થ થાય તે જ ઈશ્વરને પ્રાર્થના.
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“Death toll rises to 11 in the incident in Vadodara,” Ranjan Ayyer, SSG Hospital’s superintendent, said.
The accident took place at Waghodia circle when the mini-truck hit the other vehicle from behind, Vadodara Police Commissioner R B Brahmbhatt said.
The 11 people who died were from Varachha area of Surat city and they were heading towards Pavagadh in Panchmahal district, he said.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has instructed officials to make necessary arrangements. “Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident near Vadodara. Instructed officials to do needful. May those who have been injured recover at the earliest. I pray for the departed souls,” Rupani said.