Dhansura, Gujarat: Three young men died in a horrific accident late Saturday night near Ambasar village in Dhansura, Aravalli district. The accident occurred when their motorcycle collided with a dumper truck.

Deepak Solanki, Ajay Parmar, and Sidhraj Solanki, all residents of Ambasar, had gone to the nearby Rose petrol pump for fuel. As they returned, a speeding dumper truck rammed into their bike, killing them instantly.

The impact of the collision was severe, leaving the motorcycle mangled and the victims fatally injured. The dumper driver, in a cowardly act, abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene.

Dhansura police promptly arrived at the accident site, seized the abandoned dumper, and registered a case against the absconding driver. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination.

The sudden loss of these young lives has plunged their families and the community into mourning. The police are conducting a thorough investigation to apprehend the accused driver and bring him to justice. This tragic incident highlights the need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules and regulations to ensure the safety of all road users.

Three people were killed and 150 goats were burnt to ashes in a truck fire in Bamanwad, Modasa in Aravalli district of Gujarat on October 9, 2023. The fire broke out when the truck came in contact with an electric wire.

According to the police, the truck was loaded with sheep and goats and was going to Bamanwad village near Shamlaji Highway in Modasa tehsil. The fire broke out due to a high voltage wire that was over the truck. Within minutes, the truck was engulfed in flames.

The villagers informed the fire brigade and police. Fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and brought the fire under control. However, by then, three people along with the sheep and goats loaded in the truck had died.

The police are identifying the dead. The team including Modasa Municipality fire department officer Hemraj Singh Vaghela is at the spot. Modasa and Tintoi police have also started investigation at the spot.

The accident has raised concerns about the safety of highways in Gujarat. The police have appealed to truck drivers to be careful while driving on highways and to avoid contact with electric wires.

Gujarat: A massive fire erupted in a firecracker factory near Lalavapurakampa in the Aravalli district, resulting in the deaths of four laborers and widespread panic in the area. Plumes of smoke billowed from the factory, drawing thousands of onlookers from surrounding regions. Five individuals were rescued from the inferno, which has been deemed a major incident by the fire department. The Himmatnagar-Modasa road was closed due to the fire, and the laborers identified as Lalit, Ajay, Rambhai, and Sajan tragically lost their lives.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was sparked by a welding accident, causing extensive damage to the facility and its contents. Police were called to the scene, where they worked to control the chaotic crowd that had gathered. Fire brigade vehicles from Gandhinagar and Himmatnagar were also dispatched to combat the blaze and prevent further loss of life or property.