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Five dead as luxury bus collides with truck on Anand e‑way
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 11:38 AM
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A luxury bus crashed into a truck on the Anand expressway, killing five people.
A luxury coach traveling on the Anand e‑way struck a heavy truck early on Tuesday, resulting in five fatalities, officials said.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and extracted the victims from the wreckage. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, while the deceased were identified by local authorities.
Police have cordoned off the stretch of the highway and are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine the cause of the collision. Preliminary reports suggest that the bus may have attempted to overtake the truck under unsafe conditions.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of traffic rules on high‑speed corridors in Gujarat, with officials urging drivers to exercise caution, especially on busy expressways.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and extracted the victims from the wreckage. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, while the deceased were identified by local authorities.
Police have cordoned off the stretch of the highway and are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine the cause of the collision. Preliminary reports suggest that the bus may have attempted to overtake the truck under unsafe conditions.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of traffic rules on high‑speed corridors in Gujarat, with officials urging drivers to exercise caution, especially on busy expressways.