Head-On Collision Near Gondal Kills Three of Family Returning on Two-Wheeler
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A devastating road accident near Gondal in Rajkot district claimed the lives of three family members, including a 13-year-old schoolboy, when their two-wheeler collided head-on with an SUV on Sunday.
The victims have been identified as Jayesh Karshanbhai Bagda (40), his wife Shantuben (36), and their son Vraj (13), all residents of Anida Bhalodi village. The trio died on the spot due to the impact of the collision between Ghoghavadar and Ramod villages.
High-Speed Crash on Ghoghavadar-Ramod Stretch
The tragic incident occurred while Jayesh Bagda, who worked as a shuttering carpenter and daily wage labourer, was riding his Activa scooter (GJ 03 LS 5971) towards Ramod. His son Vraj was a Class 8 student at Auro School in Gondal.
According to local police reports:
- Vehicle Collision: A Tata Nexon car (GJ 23 CF 0472), reportedly driven by a woman driver, struck the two-wheeler coming from the opposite direction.
- Impact Force: The impact threw all three riders off the vehicle onto the tarmac, causing fatal injuries before medical help arrived.
- Car Passengers: The occupants of the SUV were travelling towards the Akshar Mandir in Gondal after offering prayers at Salangpur.
Emergency Response and Police Probe Underway
Eyewitnesses immediately alerted local authorities as a large crowd gathered at the accident site, momentarily disrupting traffic along the stretch.
Three ambulances—two dispatched from Gondal and one from Kotda Sangani—reached the scene shortly after the alert. Paramedics transported the bodies to Gondal Civil Hospital for post-mortem formalities, after which they will be handed over to relatives for funeral rites in Anida Bhalodi.
Gondal Taluka Police have registered a case, seized both vehicles, and launched an investigation into the exact circumstances leading to the collision.
