3 killed, 7 injured in road accident in Ahmedabad

Two labourers and a passenger were killed after a mini-truck rammed into a stationary truck stationed near a tea stall in Viramgam, on Tuesday. Both labourers were standing on the rear side of the truck when it was hit.

At 7:30am, while the labourers were having tea near Panchmukhi temple on Popat crossroads, the mini truck came zooming in from the opposite direction and collided with the stationed truck. The impact of the collision was so sever that the mini truck was almost unidentifiable.

The labourers who were crushed under the wheels of the mini truck were identified as Rasool Meda, 23, a resident of Dahod and Mukesh Das, 23, a resident of Bihar. They used to work at a construction site opposite the temple. Ajit Dave, 25, a resident of Viramgam, who was seated next to the driver in the mini truck also died in the accident.

Seven others including Jayanti Vaghela, the driver of the mini truck were also injured. PB Rana, PSI, Viramgam town police, said, “We have registered a case of accidental death against the driver of the mini truck. The injured have been admitted to Bhagyoday hospital in Viramgam.”