Amid the alarming rise in the number of road accidents in Gujarat, yet another accident was reported on Thursday. Two commercial vehicles collided near Aslali overbridge at 7.10 am, leaving a pedestrian and two drivers injured.

Fire teams from the Aslali and Maninagar fire stations reached the spot and were involved in the rescue operation. Using pneumatic bags and hydraulic rescue cutters, both individuals were rescued and sent to the nearest hospital by ambulance.  

The accident occurred when the driver of an Eicher truck (MH 40 CD 2730), Mohammed Nasir Ali, travelling from Aslali to Narol, crossed the divider and collided with a cargo truck (GJ 12 9949) heading from Narol to Aslali. A pedestrian was also struck in the incident and was taken to the nearest hospital for treatment.  

Both vehicles were safely parked on the roadside with the assistance of the traffic police team.  

On receiving the information, divisional fire officer zone 2, station officer zone 2, senior fire officer zone 2, and 15 fire personnel rushed to the spot along with an emergency response vehicle and water bowser truck.

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