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Eight People Killed in Three Road Accidents Across Gujarat's Banaskantha and Bharuch
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 02:31 PM
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Three separate road crashes in Gujarat's Banaskantha and Bharuch districts claimed eight lives, authorities said.
Three separate road accidents on the Delhi‑Mumbai corridor in Gujarat’s Banaskantha and Bharuch districts resulted in the deaths of eight people, police officials confirmed on Tuesday.
The crashes occurred at different points along the highway, with the first incident reported near the town of Banswara, the second close to the village of Khambhaliya, and the third in the vicinity of the Bharuch industrial area.
In each case, a combination of speeding and poor road conditions were cited as contributing factors. Rescue teams were dispatched promptly, but the victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
This incident follows a series of high‑profile traffic accidents in the state this year, prompting the Gujarat Transport Department to urge stricter enforcement of speed limits and better road maintenance on major highways.
The crashes occurred at different points along the highway, with the first incident reported near the town of Banswara, the second close to the village of Khambhaliya, and the third in the vicinity of the Bharuch industrial area.
In each case, a combination of speeding and poor road conditions were cited as contributing factors. Rescue teams were dispatched promptly, but the victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
This incident follows a series of high‑profile traffic accidents in the state this year, prompting the Gujarat Transport Department to urge stricter enforcement of speed limits and better road maintenance on major highways.