In a shocking violation of road norms, a truck barreling down the wrong lane on Gujarat’s Iqbalgarh National Highway in Amirgarh slammed into a car, killing six and maiming three in a fiery Saturday mishap.
The bone-crushing collision left the sedan in ruins, overturned amid scattered debris. Five souls were lost on the spot; the sixth fought briefly before succumbing to injuries.
Bystanders’ quick calls mobilized rescue squads and Amirgarh law enforcers. Amid the chaos, three battered survivors were extricated and airlifted metaphorically to emergency care, where medics confirmed critical conditions demanding round-the-clock monitoring.
‘It was utter carnage,’ a police spokesperson revealed. The truck operator, who bolted post-impact, faces imminent arrest through a coordinated dragnet spanning districts.
Highway paralysis ensued, with hulking machines enlisted to disentangle the mess and transport remains for forensic examination. Community fury boiled over frequent wrong-way menaces by trucks, fueling demands for rigorous policing, AI-monitored lanes, and punitive crackdowns.
Banaskantha administration has kicked off an in-depth analysis of the smash-up, scrutinizing velocity data and directional errors. This grim episode amplifies calls for systemic overhauls in Gujarat’s arterial roads, where human error continues to exact a heavy toll.