Car-Truck Collision on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway; Vadodara PSI Among 3 Killed

Bharuch: Three people, including a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) posted with the Vadodara Detection of Crime Branch (DCB), were killed in a road accident involving a car and an Eicher truck on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Manubar village in Bharuch district. Another person sustained serious injuries in the crash.

The accident occurred when the car, reportedly travelling from Vadodara towards Bharuch, collided with the truck. The impact left the car severely mangled.

The deceased have been identified as Yash Patel, a PSI with the Vadodara DCB; Parth Patel, 27, a resident of Mehsana; and Asfaq Monin, 28. All three reportedly died on the spot, while the injured passenger was taken to a hospital for treatment.

According to preliminary information, the occupants were travelling to Bharuch to visit a friend when the accident occurred. The car allegedly rammed into the truck from behind and was subsequently hit by another vehicle, causing it to overturn.

A team from the local Taluka police reached the spot after receiving information about the accident. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations, and an investigation was launched.

The truck driver reportedly abandoned the vehicle at the scene and fled. Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the collision. DeshGujarat