Ahmedabad, September 25: Seven people lost their lives in major accident on Wednesday morning near Himatnagar in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district. According to police, a car was en-route from Shamlaji to Ahmedabad when it collided with a trailer truck.

Speaking to ANI, Himmatnagar Deputy Superintendent of Police Vijay Patel said that there were at least eight occupants inside the car. "Today morning, a car collided with a heavy vehicle on Himmatnagar highway. Seven people travelling in the car are dead, and one person is injured. Sabarkantha Road Accident: 7 Persons Killed As Car Rams Into Trailer Truck on National Highway Near Himatnagar in Gujarat (Watch Video)

Sabarkantha Road Accident Kills 7

Police on Accident Killing 7 in Gujarat

All of them were residents of Ahmedabad," the Deputy SP said. According to reports, the tragic incident happened on Himmatnagar highway at around 6 a.m. The police have taken the bodies into custody and also sent them for post-mortem. Damoh Road Accident Video: 7 Dead, 5 Critically Injured in Truck and Auto-Rickshaw Collision in Madhya Pradesh, Incident Sends Shockwaves Among Commuters.

The preliminary investigation reveals that the accident was caused by the carelessness of driver. The police are actively conducting further investigations.

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