At least seven people have died in a car accident in Gujarat's Surendranagar district. The accident happened after a Swift Dzire collided with a Tata Harrier SUV. The Dzire went into a ditch and caught fire.
The crash happened on a highway near Dedadara village at around 3:40 pm. The car was on its way to Surendranagar from Kadu village. All seven occupants of the car were killed. Three people in the SUV suffered minor injuries. They were taken to a hospital.
According to Surendranagar DIG Girish Pandya, the car became a fireball after the collision. The occupants were trapped inside. Local people watched on, unable to help. The fire severely damaged the car, making it a burnt shell. Firefighters had to work to get the bodies out.
The deceased included two girls, aged 10 months and 13 years. Five women, aged between 35 and 55, also died, along with the driver. All the bodies were taken to the Surendranagar government hospital for post-mortem examinations.
The accident caused a massive traffic jam on the highway. Police said the front of the SUV was also badly damaged from the impact.
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