Six killed, eight injured as jeep hits stationary truck in Gujarat

PATAN: Police reported that on Wednesday afternoon in Gujarat's Patan district, a jeep collided with a stationary truck from behind, resulting in the death of six people, four of whom were women, and injuring eight others.
Deputy Superintendent of Police K K Pandya has stated that the accident occurred near Radhanpur, when the driver of the Mahindra Jeep, which was carrying approximately 15 passengers, lost control of the vehicle due to a tyre burst.
The jeep was heading for Varahi village, he said. The deceased were identified as Samjubhai Fulwadi (50), Dudabhai Rathod (50), Radhaben Parmar (35), Kajal Parmar (59), Amruta Vanzara (15) and Pinalben Vanzara (7).
The injured persons were referred to different hospitals in Radhanpur and Patan, said Pandya. A First Information Report under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and Motor Vehicles Act will be registered against the drivers of both the vehicles if they are found guilty, he added.
(With inputs from PTI)