Amid the surge in road accidents in Gujarat, a multi-vehicular crash was reported on the Ahmedabad-Rajkot Highway near Bhamasra village on Thursday morning.

Four vehicles collided simultaneously, resulting in a massive fire, claiming the lives of two people, and injuring three others.

According to reports, the accident occurred when an Eicher truck, driven by Kamalsingh Harisingh, 22, from Rajsamand, Rajasthan, veered into the wrong lane.

The truck collided head-on with another Eicher vehicle, followed by a third vehicle. The impact caused a fire that engulfed the first Eicher truck, leading to the death of its driver, Kamalsingh, who was trapped inside the cabin.

Another unidentified body was also found in the burned-out cabin, and efforts are underway to ascertain their identity.

The Deceased have been identified as Kamalsingh Harisingh, 22, resident of Rajsamand, Rajasthan and An unidentified individual found in the cabin of the burned vehicle.

While the injured have been identified as Jigneshbhai Dilipbhai Vaja, 32, resident of Junagadh, Gujarat. He sustained severe injuries, including head trauma, fractures to the nose and jaw, and a fractured hand. He has been admitted to Sola Civil Hospital for treatment.

The vehicle involved in the accident is registered to Ranchhodbhai Hirabhai Kalotra, a resident of Wankaner, Morbi.

Local authorities, including the police, rushed to the scene to manage the situation and investigate the cause of the accident. Further inquiries are underway to determine the circumstances leading to the tragic incident.

The injured were transported to Civil Hospital in Sola via an ambulance. The accident led to a temporary traffic jam on the highway.

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