Ahmedabad Sees Four Road Accident Deaths in Two Days During Navratri
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Four people were killed in three separate road accidents on Ahmedabad’s ring roads and highways over two days during Navratri. The accidents, reported in Sanathal, Odhav and near Kamod Circle, involved a motorcycle colliding with a parked truck, a motorcyclist being run over by a trailer truck and an electric two-wheeler being hit by a pickup vehicle.
Two Friends Killed After Motorcycle Hits Parked Truck Near Sanathal
Two young men were killed after their motorcycle collided with a container truck parked near the Polaris showroom at the foot of the Sanathal railway bridge, on the road towards Ujala, around 9.15 pm on October 13.
The deceased were identified as Harshadkumar alias Ravi Arvindbhai Madhvi, 24, and his friend Shani Baldevbhai Raval, 20. Both sustained severe head injuries and were declared dead by emergency medical personnel from the 108 ambulance service.
According to the complaint, the container truck was parked without adequate safety measures, reflective markings or parking lights, making it difficult for approaching motorists to spot it.
Harshadkumar’s younger brother, Nileshkumar Arvindbhai Madhvi, lodged a complaint with the SG-2 Traffic Police. A case has been registered against the truck driver, Sahebkhan Azimkhan, a native of Jharkhand.
Mason Run Over by Trailer Truck in Odhav
In another accident on October 11, a 22-year-old construction worker was killed after a trailer truck allegedly hit his motorcycle and ran over him on the Ring Road in Odhav.
The deceased, Shailesh Manabhai Roth, was a mason from Dungarpur, Rajasthan, who was working in Ahmedabad. The accident occurred around 8 pm on the stretch between Palm Hotel and the Nikol Ring Road intersection, near Merry Gold Hotel.
Shailesh was riding his Splendor motorcycle when a trailer truck registered in Rajasthan allegedly struck his vehicle. He fell onto the road and was run over by the truck’s wheels, resulting in fatal injuries.
The ‘I’ Division Traffic Police registered a case based on a complaint filed by his father, Manabhai Nathabhai Roth.
Plant Manager Dies After Pickup Hits Electric Two-Wheeler Near Kamod Circle
A 33-year-old plant manager died after a Bolero pickup vehicle allegedly hit his electric two-wheeler from behind near Kamod Circle on the SP Ring Road on the morning of October 13.
The deceased, Bhavesh Bholabhai Dudhat, lived in the Lambha–Narol area and worked as a plant manager at a company in Kheda district. He was travelling to a meeting in Makarba when the accident occurred.
Bhavesh sustained a severe head injury and died at the scene. The pickup driver allegedly fled after the collision.
The K Traffic Police are investigating the case based on a complaint filed by Bhavesh’s wife, Manishaben.
The three accidents claimed four lives within two days, highlighting the risks faced by motorists on Ahmedabad’s ring roads and highways amid increased traffic during the Navratri festival.
