Vadodara reels from third accident in 24 hours, four killed
Updated: Apr 8th, 2025
There has been an increase in road accidents in Gujarat, especially Vadodara, in the past three days. After a hit-and-run took the life of a student in Waghodia, three men died after a tractor hit their bike in Padra on Tuesday.
The accident took place near a bridge in Chamara village of Padra, Vadodara. A tractor collided with a bike carrying three young men, killing all three on the spot.
According to reports, the three men were on their way to attend a religious event in Sankhyad village, about 20 km from Padra. Due to the severity of their injuries, all three succumbed. The victims were residents of Mujpur village in Padra.
Upon receiving news of the accident, a police team arrived at the scene. The bodies were sent to a hospital for post-mortem.
The police have registered a case against the tractor driver and initiated further investigation.
Notably, Tuesday morning witnessed a tragic hit-and-run accident occurred near the Waghodia crossroads bridge. A young student lost her life on the spot after being struck by a speeding tempo. The driver fled the scene immediately after knocking down the victim.
A day ago, on Monday morning, a car driver allegedly under the influence of alcohol rammed into multiple vehicles, causing panic and damage along the stretch in Vadodara’s Khodiyar Nagar area.
However, no casualties have been reported so far from that accident. The police have apprehended the driver and upon checking the vehicle, authorities recovered alcohol bottles.
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