7, including 4 college students, killed in collision between two cars in Junagadh

The car with four students — Nakul Vikram Kuvadia (25), Dharam Dhardev (20), Akshat Dave (19), and Om Mungra (19) — aboard and driver Vaju Rathod (60) was said to be in full speed when the driver allegedly lost control over the steering. It is not yet clear who was at the wheel. The car allegedly hit a road divider, jumped off the road and crashed on the opposite side into another car that was driven by Veenu Rajabhai Vala (35). Vala was accompanied by his friend Rajubhai Kuntan (40). All seven people on board the two cars died on the spot, said officials.

Eyewitnesses immediately informed the police about the incident, and dialed 108 medical emergency services, said officials.

Sub-inspector S I Sumara said, “The college students had hired a driver, Vaju Rathod, and two college students — Nakul and Dharam — were to appear for their exams at Saurabh College at Gadu village. From there, they had planned to go to Manekwada for a holiday camp. Vaju was seated on the back seat while someone among the college students was driving the car and lost control over the steering due to overspeeding which resulted in a mishap. Vaju’s body was found on the backseat of the car. Veenubhai and his friend Rajubhai Kuntan, both into construction work, were on their way to Maharashtra. We have registered a case against the driver. We are trying to find out who was driving the car.”