VADODARA: Two persons died when a car they were travelling in collided with a light commercial vehicle near Dahod. The car caught fire due to the impact. Later, it also came to light that there was liquor inside the car.
According to sources, the car registered in Surat may have entered the state from Rajasthan. The driver of the speeding car may have lost control and ran into the truck from behind leading to the accident and the resulting fire.
Fire brigade personnel and policemen from Jhalod rushed to the spot and doused the fire. During the dousing operation, it came to light that two persons were still inside the car. Some liquor bottles were also found inside the car.
Of the two victims, one was identified as Mahesh Sangadiya, a resident of Govalipatra village near Jhalod.