Six Lives Lost in Tragic Ahmedabad Traffic Incidents Ahead of Navratri Festivities
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Six people lost their lives in a series of severe traffic incidents across Ahmedabad during a single multi-day spell, despite the city police department rolling out a special security and traffic management plan ahead of the Navratri festival. Reckless driving involving heavy vehicles, dumpers, oil tankers, private cars, and emergency transport left pedestrians and two-wheeler riders dead on various city roads. Local law enforcement authorities have registered formal cases across the G Division, K Division, L Division, and SG Highway-1 traffic police stations, launching intense manhunts and investigations into the fleeing drivers.
Fatal Collisions Strike Pedestrians and Cyclists
A 20-year-old migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh, Pradip Shukla, was struck and killed by a speeding bus while crossing the road near German Green City on the Apollo Circle to Indira Bridge stretch. In a separate incident near the Nana Chiloda Circle, 50-year-old Ritulben Ramchandani was walking towards a spiritual gathering when an overspeeding truck ran over her, causing fatal injuries. Another pedestrian, 44-year-old labourer Bharatbhai Vaishnav, died on the spot after an unidentified vehicle hit him while he attempted to cross the Narol-Aslali highway near Shahwadi village near midnight.
Tankers and Ambulances Add to Death Toll
The deadly run of accidents continued on the Narol-Vishala road near Dev Hotel, where a speeding oil tanker rammed into an Activa scooter, killing 47-year-old Narendrakumar Leuva instantly while injuring his pillion rider. In another controversial case near the Visat Circle, 20-year-old Abdul Rehman Sheikh, a worker maintaining BRTS rail corridors, was mowed down by a 108 emergency ambulance that was reportedly driving at high speed without active sirens or emergency lights. Furthermore, near the Sola Bridge, 18-year-old Rahul Thakor died on the spot after a speeding Kia car crashed into the KTM motorcycle he was riding after a fuel stop.
Ahmedabad's Road Safety Problem
In last five years, Ahmedabad's roads saw 1,634 fatalities and 3,100+ severe injuries in 6,000+ collisions from 2021-July 2026. High-speed corridors like SG Highway are high-risk zones. Government buses caused 138 deaths, heavy vehicles 270, and private vehicles 1,226, with two-wheelers disproportionately affected. Driver pressure, lack of enforcement, and non-compliance with safety norms are key factors.
