NEW DELHI — At least seven persons died and one was seriously injured when a speeding car rammed into a stationary truck in India’s western state of Gujarat on Wednesday, confirmed a top cop over phone.
The road accident happened on a national highway in Himmatnagar area of the state’s Sabarkantha district.
All the victims were residents of the state’s Ahmedabad city.
According to Himmatnagar Deputy Superintendent of Police A.K. Patel, the accident occurred in the morning hours, apparently due to the high speed of the car, which was badly mangled post-accident.
XINHUA