Guwahati: In a tragic incident, at least six people were killed in a major road accident in Anand district of Gujarat on Thursday evening.
The incident took place near Dali village of Sojitra tehsil of the district.
According to the police, the collision was caused by a speeding car colliding with a motorcycle and an auto-rickshaw.
Officials reported that two motorbike riders and four passengers in an autorickshaw were all killed on the spot. Meanwhile, the driver of the car is undergoing treatment in a hospital.
The family members were returning home after celebrating Rakshabandhan when the accident took place, police said.
The assistant superintendent of police of Anand, Abhishek Gupta said, “Six people died in an accident that took place between a car, bike and auto rickshaw at around 7 pm in Anand. Four people on the auto and two on the bike died on the spot and the driver of the car is under treatment in a hospital.”
“The car is owned by a person named Ketan and he has been admitted to the hospital. The car owner has been asked to report. Further information about the accident when will be known after the interrogation,” he further informed.