Five from Gujarat Killed in Canada Road Accident

Ankleshwar: A woman advocate from Ankleshwar was among five people killed when a tow truck collided with a Mercedes passenger van on Highway 1 in Sicamous, Canada, while they were returning from a birthday celebration on Friday night. Two other occupants sustained serious injuries and are undergoing treatment.

The deceased, Mittal Ashish Modi-Prajapati, a resident of N.D. Nagar in Ankleshwar, had moved to Canada about two years ago on a work permit and was living in Calgary. She had previously practised law in Ankleshwar.

Mittal was celebrating her birthday on Friday, October 16, with six friends when the accident occurred. The group comprised four women and three men from Surat and Navsari.

According to local police, the westbound Mercedes passenger van collided with an eastbound tow truck that was attempting to turn left into the Sicamous truck stop.

Three occupants died at the scene, while the remaining four were taken to a hospital for treatment. Mittal and another friend later succumbed to their injuries, taking the death toll to five. The two survivors are reportedly undergoing treatment for serious injuries.

Mittal’s family continues to reside in Ankleshwar. She had been arranging visas to bring her husband and daughter to Canada to join her. DeshGujarat