A fatal accident involving five vehicles took place today near the Jarod tri-junction on the Vadodara-Halol highway. A couple died on the spot when their car met with an accident that involved two trucks, a water tanker, another car, and a rickshaw. Three others sustained injuries.

According to reports, the accident occurred when two trucks collided and overturned, falling onto three other vehicles.

The accident also caused a massive traffic jam. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. A police team rushed to the spot after being alerted by onlookers.

A Maruti Suzuki Eeco car was the most damaged, as it was completely crushed, and the bodies of the couple inside had to be extracted by cutting through the car’s structure. Meanwhile, a crane had to be used to lift the other car off the road.

Talking about the fatal accident, Jarod police inspector said, “Initially, two loaded trucks collided and overturned. Subsequently, a rickshaw and two cars were crushed when the load of the trucks fell on them. However, the airbags in one of the cars were deployed, saving six lives.”