At least five people were killed and six others injured on Wednesday morning in Kalol town of Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district after a Gujarat State Regional Transport Corporation (GSRTC) bus ran over the commuters waiting for the bus, police said.
The accident took place around 7.30am at a local bus stop in Kalol town, they said.
Police said that the state-run bus was hit by a speeding private bus from behind leading to the accident, adding a complaint has been lodged against the driver of the private bus for reckless driving.
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“A crowd was waiting for the bus when the GSRTC bus driver lost control after his vehicle was hit by a private bus. The incident took place at Ambika Nagar in Kalol town,” said an official at Kalol police station.
Police have identified the deceased as Sharda Jagaria, 50, a resident of Gopalnagar in Kalol, Balwant Thakor, 45, a resident of Piyaj village in Kalol, Dilipsinh Vihol, 48, a resident of Isand in Kalol, Parth Patel, 22, a resident of Panchwati in Kalol and Savan Darji, 21, a resident of Kalol.
Apart from the five casualties, six people sustained injuries and were taken to a government hospital for treatment, police said, adding that the bodies of the deceased were sent to the hospital for post-mortem.
{{/usCountry}}Apart from the five casualties, six people sustained injuries and were taken to a government hospital for treatment, police said, adding that the bodies of the deceased were sent to the hospital for post-mortem.
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