Seven killed, 20 injured in truck-pickup collision in Gujarat’s Kutch
A head-on collision between a truck and a pickup truck in Gujarat’s Kutch district resulted in seven worker deaths and over 20 injuries. The accident occurred near a renewable energy park, and local police have launched an investigation into potential negligence.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding industrial safety and road infrastructure within large-scale energy project zones in India.
Seven workers were killed and over 20 others injured when a truck collided head-on with a pickup truck in Gujarat’s Kutch district in the early hours of Friday (October 9, 2026), police said.
The accident occurred between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. inside the Renewable Energy Park near Khavda, they said.
“A truck and a Bolero Camper (pickup truck) travelling in opposite directions collided. The impact left the pickup truck mangled,” said sub-inspector MB Chavda from Khavda police station.
The official said all the accident victims were occupants of the pickup truck.
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