Gujarat: 12 Ambaji Pilgrims Hurt in Sabarkantha Crash; Angry Mob Sets SUV Ablaze
Police said 5 to 7 pilgrims were injured and taken to hospital after a speeding car hit a group walking to the Poonam Mela.
- A speeding car hit a group of pilgrims walking towards the Poonam Mela near Dolgarh Patiya in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district, leaving around five to seven people injured.
- After the driver allegedly attempted to flee, local witnesses stopped the car and an angry crowd set the vehicle on fire.
- Police teams, including the District Superintendent and DySP, arrived to manage the tense situation, while a fire brigade team worked to extinguish the burning vehicle.
- Ambulances transported the injured pilgrims to the hospital for treatment, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident and subsequent tensions.
- The incident has caused concern among people traveling to the Poonam Mela, and pilgrims walking along the road are now taking extra care while passing through the area.
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An uncontrolled Scorpio hit pilgrims going to Ambaji on the Himmatnagar-Idar State Highway in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district, killing one devotee and injuring seven others.
Scorpio rams into Ambaji pilgrims in Gujarat, 1 dead; angry crowd sets SUV on fire
A Scorpio allegedly entered a pilgrim-only corridor near Dolgarh and struck walkers heading to Ambaji. The crash killed one pilgrim, seriously injured seven others and triggered a police probe after the vehicle was set ablaze.
5-7 injured as speeding car hits pilgrims in Gujarat, angry crowd sets vehicle on fire
A car hit pilgrims walking towards the Poonam Mela near Himmatnagar, injuring around five to seven people. The vehicle was later set on fire by an angry crowd, while police and fire brigade teams reached the spot and the injured were taken to hospital.
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