A driver died after a dumper collided with his car on Ahmedabad district’s Dhandhuka Highway and the vehicle caught fire, according to a report by Gujarat Samachar. The crash also disrupted traffic on the highway, with a long queue forming after the collision.
The deceased was identified by police as Sanjay Kan jaria, a resident of Dhandhuka. The report said the car was travelling along the highway when it was hit from behind by a dumper travelling at high speed. The impact was severe and the car caught fire soon after the collision.
The fire reportedly spread so quickly that the driver could not get out of the vehicle. He died inside the car as the flames engulfed it. The incident caused panic on the highway and led to a major traffic disruption while emergency teams worked at the site.
After receiving information about the crash, personnel from Dhandhuka police station and the fire department reached the location. Firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control before the damaged vehicles were removed from the road. Traffic movement was restored after the vehicles were cleared from the highway.
Police shifted the deceased driver’s body for post-mortem examination. The police have initiated legal action against the dumper driver and begun further investigation into the circumstances of the collision.
The report did not provide details about the dumper driver’s identity, the exact location of the crash on the Dhandhuka Highway, or whether any other person was injured. Further information is expected as the police investigation progresses.
