Gujarat Tragedy: Sleep Deprived Driver Crashes Speeding Car Into Tree In Bharuch, 3 Killed

Surat: In a tragic road accident, three men were killed after their speeding car hit a tree on a state highway in Bharuch district, police said on Saturday.

The deceased have been identified as Mitesh Chavda (20) and Chetan Bhatti (26) and Mahavir Agrawat,  all residents of Bhavnagar.

All Three Were on Their Way To Surat

According to police, all three victims were on their way to Surat via Ankleshwar-Hansot-Surat state highway.

“After reaching Ankleshwar, they took the Hansot-Surat highway towards Surat. Suddenly, the vehicle swerved off the road, lost control, and crashed into a tree,” police said.  

Driver Was Sleep Deprived

Police further said that two of the three persons died on the spot, while the third succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital during treatment at the Bharuch Civil Hospital.

Based on initial reports, officials said that the accident is believed to have been caused by the driver's sleep deprivation. The police are ascertaining the exact cause of the incident. 

A case has been registered and further investigation is underway, officials said. 

Earlier in September, a tragic road accident claimed the lives of seven people and left one seriously injured when a speeding car collided with a trailer truck near Himatnagar in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Vijay Patel confirmed that seven occupants of the car were killed in the crash. Emergency responders from both the police and fire department were promptly on the scene.

Deputy SP added, “This morning, a car collided with a heavy vehicle on the Himatnagar highway. Seven people in the car died, and one person was injured. All the victims were residents of Ahmedabad.”

The accident occurred around 6:00 am on the Himatnagar highway, according to reports. The police have taken the bodies into custody and sent them for post-mortem. Preliminary investigations suggest the crash may have been caused by driver negligence.