Gujarat’s Mehsana district was plunged into grief following a devastating road accident that wiped out five members of a single family. The Eco car, carrying revelers back from a Rajasthan wedding, veered off course near Unava in Unjha, smashing into the road divider before flipping over catastrophically.
Chaos erupted at the site as bystanders heard the sickening crash and screams for help. The vehicle was reduced to scrap metal, with debris scattered across the highway. Quick-thinking locals dialed emergency services, aiding in extracting survivors amid the wreckage.
Victims included father Ramlal Kumawat, his son Kailash, daughter-in-law Komal, a young child, and an elderly lady. Six injured passengers fought for life in intensive care. Police cordoned the area, dispatching bodies for autopsy while probing possible causes like speeding or fatigue.
Echoing this sorrow, another family perished recently in Valsad’s Kaprada highway mishap. Seven from Amba Jungle village died when their car collided frontally with a truck at the deadly Kumbhghat curve—a known black spot officials have long flagged for repairs.
Five succumbed instantly, trapped in the crumpled vehicle, while two more passed away in hospital. These back-to-back disasters spotlight Gujarat’s road safety crisis, prompting calls for black spot elimination, better signage, and driver awareness campaigns to prevent future losses.