1 dead, 30 on company bus injured after collision with dumper truck in Surat

The injured — workers under the company’s contract and the drivers of both vehicles — were shifted to New Civil Hospital and a private hospital. Police have registered a complaint against the dumper driver, Shanker Kacher, 45, who was also admitted to a private hospital.

The company bus was carrying over 40 workers from different destinations and was on its way on the Hazira main road to company premises. A speeding, loaded dumper, coming from the Adani port, allegedly hit the luxury bus from the opposite direction near the L&T company gate while trying to avoid a cyclist, police said.

Speaking to The Indian Express, Hazira police sub-inspector P K Devmurari said, “The dumper was loaded with coal from Adani port and was on its way to Mora village, while the bus carrying workers was on its way from Mora to Hazira. On the way, the dumper driver tried to avoid a cyclist, as a result of which he lost control over steering and the bus changed its route to the opposite direction and hit a speeding luxury bus. The luxury bus driver, Viky Kumar, is also injured.”

Both the dumper and bus were overturned. Hazira police reached the spot and carried out a rescue operation.
The company said it was in touch with the families of the injured and deceased.