Five Killed, Five Injured in Bus-Truck Collision on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway in Gujarat, PM Modi Expresses Condolences

Five people were killed and five others injured when a private bus collided with a truck on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway in Gujarat's Anand district on the morning of September 30, 2026, according to Latestly, The Shillong Times, and multiple outlets citing police. The accident occurred when the bus, carrying 30 to 40 passengers traveling from Surat to Rajasthan, attempted to overtake the truck near Boriavi between Anand and Nadiad, Anand Superintendent of Police G.G. Jasani said. Most passengers were asleep at the time, and the impact left several trapped inside the damaged bus. The injured were rushed to Nadiad Civil Hospital and Anand General Hospital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

The collision underscores persistent road-safety challenges on India's major expressways, particularly involving overtaking maneuvers by heavy passenger vehicles. The Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway is a high-traffic corridor connecting two of Gujarat's largest cities, and accidents involving buses and trucks on this route periodically cause significant casualties. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the circumstances, including whether driver fatigue or mechanical failure contributed to the crash. The deceased are reported to be originally from Rajasthan, and families have been notified. The accident briefly disrupted traffic flow on the expressway before police cleared the damaged vehicles.

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