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Accident with ST bus as accused attempts to escape from police van in Banaskantha

Driver lost control due to the accused's actions, causing the van to jump the divider and enter the wrong side

By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar

10 November 2026, 11:22 pm · 1 min read

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An accident occurred between a police van and an ST bus near Dama village in Banaskantha district when an accused being transported in the police van attempted to escape. According to a report by Sandesh, while the police were transporting the accused in the van, the accused tried to deceive the police and flee from the moving vehicle.

Due to this sudden action by the accused, the driver operating the van lost control of the steering. Consequently, the police van jumped the road divider, entered the wrong side, and collided violently with an ST bus coming from the opposite direction at high speed. The police van sustained damage due to the collision.

Large crowds of local people gathered at the scene, and there was chaos for a short while. However, no one sustained serious injuries in this severe accident, and a major loss of life was averted.

Despite the chaos following the accident, the police on duty remained alert and immediately apprehended the accused who had attempted to escape. This incident has sparked widespread discussion throughout the region.

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