This incident happened near Sakariya village of Modasa when the devotees were returning from Jagannath Puri.
Sources said, “The accident reportedly occurred due to a bike rider suddenly coming onto the road. The driver of the Dabhoi depot bus swerved to avoid hitting the biker, due to which he lost control and the bus hit the divider and ultimately collided with the private minibus. The front part of the GSRTC bus was badly damaged and the private bus also suffered major damage.
“Immediate efforts were made to rescue and treat the injured, all casualties were shifted to nearby hospitals. The deceased have been taken to Modasa District Hospital for postmortem.”
Local police have started relief and rescue operations and both the buses have been removed with the help of cranes to clear the highway. The road from Modasa to Malpur was temporarily diverted, causing traffic jam. Officials are working to restore normal traffic flow.
Initial reports suggest that the passengers of the private bus were returning from a pilgrimage to Jagannath Puri in Odisha. CCTV footage of the accident has been reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.
Sources said, “The accident reportedly occurred due to a bike rider suddenly coming onto the road. The driver of the Dabhoi depot bus swerved to avoid hitting the biker, due to which he lost control and the bus hit the divider and ultimately collided with the private minibus. The front part of the GSRTC bus was badly damaged and the private bus also suffered major damage.
“Immediate efforts were made to rescue and treat the injured, all casualties were shifted to nearby hospitals. The deceased have been taken to Modasa District Hospital for postmortem.”
Local police have started relief and rescue operations and both the buses have been removed with the help of cranes to clear the highway. The road from Modasa to Malpur was temporarily diverted, causing traffic jam. Officials are working to restore normal traffic flow.
Initial reports suggest that the passengers of the private bus were returning from a pilgrimage to Jagannath Puri in Odisha. CCTV footage of the accident has been reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.
