One person was killed after a dumper crashed into a stationary truck near the YMCA Club on S G Highway in the wee hours of Thursday.

Police Inspector S A Gohil, Traffic Police S G Highway-2 said, “The incident occurred around 3.30 am on Thursday, where the dumper driver lost his life.”

“The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, RTO officials will reach the spot for further investigation,” Gohil added.

The fatal incident took place when a dumper carrying sand collided with a truck transporting drainage pipes.

Police suspect that the dumper’s brakes may have failed, causing the vehicle to ram into the truck.

Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene, and commuters on the highway were briefly disrupted while the wreckage was cleared. Both vehicles were heavily damaged.

The police are currently investigating the accident to confirm whether mechanical failure or driver negligence was the cause of the crash. Further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses.

According to data from 108 EMRI services, from January to September, at least 78,415 people were injured in the city due to road accidents. 

Whereas in Gujarat, the total number of individuals injured in road accidents recorded from January to September was 1,19,220.

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