Nineteen people, including three children, were killed and six others were injured after a cement-laden truck they were travelling in overturned on a highway in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar.
The victims were labourers from central Gujarat and were coming from Pipavav port.
“Twenty-five people were in the open cement laden truck. The driver lost control while overtaking another vehicle on the highway and the truck turned turtle. Twelve women were among those killed,” a State government release said.
The government has announced a compensation of ₹4 lakh each for the victims.
“My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives in the accident... I pray that those who have been injured in the accident recover at the earliest,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani asked the authorities to conduct an inquiry. The truck driver fled after the accident.
