Two Killed, Four Injured as SUV Hits Five Vehicles in Vadodara; Driver Arrested
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Two people died and four others were injured after a Ford Endeavour SUV hit five vehicles near Natubhai Circle Bridge in the Gotri area of Vadodara on Friday night, October 23, 2026. The victims were an autorickshaw driver, Arjunsinh Padhiyar, and a 63-year-old woman, Girjaben Mistry, who later died during treatment. Police arrested the car driver, Taha Sabir Paddawala, in connection with the accident.
According to the police, the accident happened when the Endeavour was travelling from Natubhai Circle towards Gotri. The driver was trying to overtake an autorickshaw while going up the bridge when a motorcycle came in front of his car. He reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to a crash involving several vehicles.
How the Accident Happened
The speeding Endeavour hit multiple vehicles one after another. The vehicles involved included two autorickshaws, a motorcycle and a car. The impact caused serious injuries to several people on the road. Arjunsinh Padhiyar, who was driving one of the autorickshaws, died in the accident.
Several injured people were taken to the hospital for treatment. Among them was 63-year-old Girjaben Mistry, who was travelling in an autorickshaw. She later died while receiving medical care. Four other injured people remain under treatment, according to the report.
The driver has been identified as Taha Sabir Paddawala, who works as a system manager at a company in Vadodara. He was reportedly travelling to a company event when the accident took place. After the crash, Akota police arrested him and took Endeavour into their custody.
Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the collision and will present the accused before the court. The accident has raised fresh concerns about road safety in Vadodara, especially after a series of serious vehicle collisions. The incident has also drawn comparisons with the earlier fatal car crash in the Karelibaug area involving accused Rakshit Chaurasiya.
