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Five killed as Sai Darshan Travels luxury bus collides with truck on Ahmedabad‑Vadodara Expressway
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 10:45 AM
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A luxury bus operated by Sai Darshan Travels crashed into a truck on the Ahmedabad‑Vadodara Expressway, killing five people.
A Sai Darshan Travels luxury bus was involved in a severe collision with a heavy truck on the Ahmedabad‑Vadodara Expressway. The crash resulted in the deaths of five passengers, according to local authorities.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, extracting victims from the wreckage and transporting the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. Police cordoned off the stretch of the expressway to facilitate rescue operations and to prevent further traffic disruptions.
Preliminary reports indicate that the bus was traveling towards Vadodara when the impact occurred. Investigators have opened a case to determine the exact cause of the accident, including possible factors such as speed, driver fatigue, or vehicle condition.
The incident has raised concerns about road safety on high‑speed corridors in Gujarat, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and regular vehicle inspections.
Authorities have not released the identities of the deceased, and families are being notified. A detailed police report is expected in the coming days.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, extracting victims from the wreckage and transporting the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. Police cordoned off the stretch of the expressway to facilitate rescue operations and to prevent further traffic disruptions.
Preliminary reports indicate that the bus was traveling towards Vadodara when the impact occurred. Investigators have opened a case to determine the exact cause of the accident, including possible factors such as speed, driver fatigue, or vehicle condition.
The incident has raised concerns about road safety on high‑speed corridors in Gujarat, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and regular vehicle inspections.
Authorities have not released the identities of the deceased, and families are being notified. A detailed police report is expected in the coming days.