Couple killed in high-speed crash on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway, children sustain minor injuries

An accident on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway in the early hours of Sunday, resulted in the death of a couple after their speeding MG Hector crashed into the rear of a moving Eicher truck. Their two young children sustained minor injuries and were rushed to the hospital.  

The accident took place around 3.37 am, around 500 metres from the Ahmedabad Toll Plaza towards Vadodara. The deceased, identified as Vishal Ganpatlal Jain (36) and his wife Ushaben Jain (34), were residents of Mayur Flats, Jain Colony, Shahibaug in Ahmedabad.  

According to police reports, Vishal Jain was driving his MG Hector SUV at high speed and in a reckless manner, posing a danger to himself and other road users. He lost control and rammed into the back of a moving Maharashtra registration Eicher truck. The impact was so severe that the SUV got wedged under the truck, causing fatal injuries to both Vishal and Ushaben, who died on the spot.  

Their two children, who were also in the car, survived with minor injuries. Emergency responders contacted their family members, and the children were taken to the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for medical treatment.