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Automobile
Two dead after speeding Range Rover hits stray bull on Gujarat's Bharatmala Highway
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 04:02 PM
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A Range Rover travelling at high speed collided with a stray bull and then struck a road divider on the Bharatmala Highway in Gujarat, killing two occupants.
A traffic accident on Gujarat's Bharamtala Highway claimed two lives when a Range Rover, reportedly moving at high speed, struck a stray bull that had wandered onto the carriageway. The impact caused the vehicle to lose control and ram a concrete divider, resulting in fatal injuries to the occupants.
Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the crash, but the severity of the injuries proved fatal. Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact speed of the vehicle and whether any traffic violations contributed to the tragedy.
Authorities have reminded motorists to exercise caution on highways, especially in areas where livestock may stray onto the road, and to adhere to speed limits to prevent similar incidents.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about road safety on newly upgraded corridors such as the Bharatmala network, which aims to improve connectivity across the country while ensuring safe travel conditions.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses, including any legal actions against the driver if negligence is established.
Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the crash, but the severity of the injuries proved fatal. Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact speed of the vehicle and whether any traffic violations contributed to the tragedy.
Authorities have reminded motorists to exercise caution on highways, especially in areas where livestock may stray onto the road, and to adhere to speed limits to prevent similar incidents.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about road safety on newly upgraded corridors such as the Bharatmala network, which aims to improve connectivity across the country while ensuring safe travel conditions.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses, including any legal actions against the driver if negligence is established.