Three members of a family from Gujarat died and three others, including a child, sustained serious injuries after their Scorpio SUV overturned on the Bharatmala Expressway near Asotra in Balotra district on Sunday afternoon, police said.
According to police officers, the car was traveling at a high speed when the driver lost control near Asutra, causing the car to overturn several times, distorting the car and throwing its passengers on the side of the road.
The family, residents of Thavar village in Mehsana district, was on their way to Ramdevra to offer prayers at Baba Ramdev’s shrine.
The deceased were identified as Ajmal (35 years old), his brother Nimulam, and Hitesh Bhai (32 years old). Ashok Bhai, Kamlesh Bhai and baby Ajmal were admitted to the district hospital in Balotra.
Immediately upon receiving the information, a force from the Jasol Police Station arrived at the scene of the accident and, with the help of the residents, rescued the injured and transported them to the hospital.
A police officer said that the bodies of the deceased had been seized and kept in a mortuary, adding that their families had been informed.
The police opened an investigation into the incident. Preliminary results indicate that excessive speed and loss of control are the main causes of the accident.
