Gujarat: Truck carrying wedding guests falls off bridge, 28 killed
Ahmedabad, Mar 6 (IBNS): At least 28 people were killed as a truck in which they were travelling fell off a bridge in Gujarat’s Ranghona village in Bhavnagar district on Tuesday, media reports said.
The passengers belonged to a wedding party.
The incident left 35 others injured.
The vehicle was on its way from Palitana to Botad for the wedding ceremony when the incident occurred.
The vehicle fell off a bridge into dry river bed of Ranghona river.
The injured people were rushed to hospital for treatment.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani condoled the loss of lives in the mishap.
Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident near Ranghola. May those who have been injured recover at the earliest. I pray for the departed souls. Om Shanti.
— Vijay Rupani (@vijayrupanibjp) March 6, 2018
" Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident near Ranghola. May those who have been injured recover at the earliest. I pray for the departed souls. Om Shanti," Rupani tweeted.
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