Six killed as private bus rams into van in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha

SABARKANTHA: At least six people were killed and eight others injured after a speeding private bus collided with a passenger van on a highway in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district on Wednesday, police said, with preliminary findings pointing to excessive speed as a key factor.

The accident occurred near Jasvantgadh Patiya, close to Himmatnagar, on the route connecting Shamlaji and Ahmedabad.

According to police, the van was travelling from Shamlaji towards Himmatnagar when it was struck from behind by a private bus.

Gambhoi police station Inspector Alpesh Chaudhary said six occupants of the van died at the scene. “Six passengers in the van lost their lives on the spot, while four others sustained injuries,” he said.

The impact left the van severely damaged. The injured were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police added.

Their condition was described as serious. Initial information suggests the bus was travelling at high speed at the time of the collision.

“The accident appears to have been caused by the excessive speed of the bus. We have taken cognisance of the matter and initiated an investigation,” Chaudhary said.