5 killed, 2 critically injured in horrific car-dumper collision on Morbi-Halvad highway

A tragic road accident on the Morbi-Halvad highway claimed the lives of five young men and left two others critically injured on Saturday night. The accident took place near Charadwa village when the car carrying 7 people crashed into a heavy dumper crossing the highway. 

According to police and local sources, the accident occurred at around 9.30 pm. The car was travelling at high speed toward a hospital when a dumper suddenly entered the road from a nearby factory.

Despite the driver’s attempt to apply brakes, the car rammed into the dumper with great force. The impact of the collision was devastating. The front portion of the car was completely crushed and became trapped beneath the dumper.

In the car, the passengers were already taking another injured man, victim of another accident, to a hospital.

The vehicle was damaged so badly that several passengers became trapped inside the wreckage. 

The victims were residents of Ranchhodgarh village. Reports say they were rushing to help a man who had been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident near Mansar village in Halvad taluka. 

Who is among the dead? 

The deceased have been identified as Premji Dadheya (a taluka panchayat member of the Aam Aadmi Party), Suresh Sihora (47), Viram Dadheya (28), Paresh Dadheya (24), and Bharat Dadheya (39). Three of them died on the spot due to severe injuries, while two others succumbed during treatment at a hospital. The two survivors, Prakash Dadheya and Dilip Dadheya, suffered serious injuries and remain in critical condition. They are currently receiving treatment at hospitals in Morbi and Rajkot. 

Emergency teams and local volunteers worked together to pull the injured passengers from the wreckage. Ambulances transported the victims to nearby hospitals.

As soon as information about the accident was received, police officers from Halvad taluka reached the scene and started an investigation. The bodies of the deceased were shifted for post-mortem examinations, and police are collecting evidence to determine the exact circumstances that led to the collision.

Initial reports suggest that the dumper was crossing the highway after exiting a factory when the accident occurred.