Terrible accident involving three trucks on National Highway near Himatnagar

A person died on the spot in a horrific accident involving three trucks on National Highway 48 near Himatnagar in Sabarkantha district early in the morning. The accident occurred near the GIDC overbridge in Himatnagar.

According to a report by Sandesh, the accident took place when the front driver-side tyre of an Eicher truck passing over the GIDC overbridge suddenly burst. Due to the tyre burst, the driver lost control of the vehicle. In the ensuing chaos, a following truck container collided heavily with the Eicher, and subsequently, another Eicher truck crashed into it from behind, resulting in this triple accident.

In the accident, the front portion of the Eicher truck was so badly crushed that the driver was trapped between the steering wheel and the cabin. Upon receiving information about the incident, a contingent of Highway Traffic Police and A Division Police reached the spot. After continuous 2 hours of effort using cutters and cranes, the police cut through the cabin to retrieve the body. The driver had died on the spot.

The police have taken possession of the body and initiated legal proceedings, sending it to Himatnagar Civil Hospital for post-mortem. The accident caused a traffic jam on the overbridge, which was cleared by the police by moving the vehicles. The police have registered a case and launched further investigation to identify the deceased and probe the accident.