Panchmahal Road Accident: Speeding Tanker Rams Truck, Pedestrians And Shop; Father-Daughter Killed, 9 Injured

A speeding tanker caused a fatal accident near Zhaban village on the Jambughoda-Halol National Highway in Panchmahal, killing a father and daughter and injuring nine pedestrians.

The accident took place near Malabar Patiya when a tanker travelling from Jambughoda lost control. The tanker first collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction and then continued towards the roadside, hitting vehicles, pedestrians and a shop.

The impact caused panic in the area as the tanker continued moving after the initial collision. People on the highway and those near the roadside were caught in the accident.

Tanker Crashes Into Shop After Hitting Truck And Pedestrians

According to the information available, the tanker was travelling at high speed when its driver lost control of the steering. After colliding with the truck, the tanker hit cars carrying pilgrims who were returning to Madhya Pradesh after visiting Pavagadh.

The tanker also struck people walking along the road before crashing into a shop situated on the roadside.

Deepsang Rathwa and his daughter Devanshi were inside the shop when the tanker crashed into the premises. Both father and daughter were crushed in the accident and died on the spot.

Deepsang’s wife was also present at the shop at the time of the accident but survived.

The sequence of collisions left several people injured and caused significant disruption on the busy highway. The accident involved the tanker, a truck, vehicles carrying pilgrims, pedestrians and the roadside shop.

Nine pedestrians from Madhya Pradesh were among those injured in the crash. They suffered minor as well as serious injuries and were taken for medical treatment soon after the accident.

The incident also drew people from the surrounding area to the spot, while emergency services and police teams moved in to assist the injured and manage the situation.

Nine Injured; Six Referred To Bodeli For Treatment

After receiving information about the accident, a 108 ambulance reached the spot. The injured were taken to the Jambughoda Community Health Centre (CHC), where doctors provided first aid.

Six of the injured people, whose condition was more serious, were referred to Bodeli for further treatment. The remaining injured were treated at the Jambughoda health centre.

The accident also brought traffic on the Jambughoda-Halol highway to a halt for some time. Vehicles began piling up on the affected stretch following the crash.

A team of Jambughoda police reached the accident site after being informed about the incident. Police personnel worked to clear the road and restore the movement of vehicles.

Police have registered a case against the tanker driver in connection with the accident. Further investigation is underway to establish the circumstances leading to the crash and the sequence of events after the tanker lost control.