Navsari, December 31: Nine people were killed and several others were injured in a collision between a bus and a car in Navsari, Gujarat, early Saturday.

"On the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway, an accident took place between a bus and an SUV. A total of nine people have died and several people have got injured. The accident took place around 4 am," Deputy Superintendent of Police VN Patel told ANI. Gujarat Road Accident: Nine Killed, 25 Injured After SUV Collides With Luxury Bus in Navsari District.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to Twitter to express his condolences to the bereaved families. Shah said: "The road accident in Gujarat's Navsari is heartbreaking. My condolences to those who have lost their families in this tragedy. May God give them the strength to bear the pain. The local administration immediately treats the injured, praying for their speedy recovery." Gujarat Road Accident: PM Narendra Modi Condoles Loss of Lives in Navsari, Announces Ex-Gratia of Rs 2 Lakh to the Next of Kin of Deceased.

The injured were admitted to a hospital and were undergoing treatment. More details awaited.

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