Palanpur: At least 21 people died in a road mishap near Trishuliya ghat close to pilgrimage town of Ambani in Banskantha district in North Gujarat.

In yet another road accident in the district 5 people had died earlier near Kuchavada teen rasta in Deesa rural police station area.

On a day of road mishaps, five other people had died in car-truck collision in Mehmadabad area in Kheda district.

SP Banaskantha Ajit Rajiyan said that the speeding bus slipped and turned turtle on the road during rain.

He said that so far 21 people have died in the accident. He did not rule out the possibility of rise in the toll.

According to the Palanpur police control room there were a total of 53 people in the bus who were returning to Anand district after offering prayers in Ambaji temple.

Injured have been sent to Palanpur hospital.

Devastating news from Banaskantha. I am extremely pained by the loss of lives due to an accident. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families.

The local administration is providing all possible help to the injured. May they recover soon.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 30, 2019

Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a tragic bus accident in Banaskantha, Gujarat. Have spoken to the state and local authorities, they are doing everything possible to help the people in need.

My deepest condolences. May the injured recover at the earliest.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 30, 2019

The accident in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district is heart-wrenching. Deeply anguished by the loss of precious lives in this tragedy.

I express my condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 30, 2019

It is very sad to know that several people have lost lives in a tragic accident in #Banaskantha, #Gujarat. My heartfelt condolences to their family members. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) September 30, 2019

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