The night of Diwali was marred by an accident in Rajkot, as a car driver, reportedly inebriated, rammed into nine vehicles, injuring at least five people in the process. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

People injured in the accident were shifted to the hospital for immediate treatment. With a nine-vehicle collition, traffic jams were created.

The police detained the driver of the Toyota Fortuner car, who has been sent for a medical examination to determine whether he was under the influence of alcohol while driving or not.

According to reports, people were celebrating Diwali on Kalawad Road in Rajkot city when a reckless SUV got into an accident with nine vehicles, injuring at least five people.

The car driver is suspected to be drunk. Three people including a woman were present in the car at the time of the accident.

The police have detained the car driver and questioned him. Police interrogation has revealed the name of the car driver to be Hiren Prasadia. Police has filed a complain with BNS Sections 110, 281, 125(A)(B) and 185, 177, 184 of the Motor Vehicle Act.