8 killed as truck rams into jeep

| Updated: Feb 27, 2018, 07:26 IST
The accident occurred when the jeep loaded with 31 persons collided with the truck head-onThe accident occurred when the jeep loaded with 31 persons collided with the truck head-on
PALANPUR: At least eight persons, including three women and a jeep diver were killed and 23 others were injured when a truck rammed into an overloaded jeep near Adrokha college in Vijay Nagar Taluka of Sabarkantha on Monday.

The accident occurred when the jeep loaded with 31 persons collided with the truck head-on.


According to police "Three persons were killed on the spot, while three died during treatment in Khedbrahma civil hospital. Two others succumbed to injuries in Himmatnagar civil hospital,” said police sub-inspector A Gadhvi of Vijay Nagar police station.


Most of the victims are resident of nearby villages. The deceased include Govindbhai Ninama, Ramesh Ninama, Rajesh Limbad, Jayesh Bhagora, Kokilaben Vadera, Prakash Limbad, and Dudhabahi Bhagora.tnn



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