Sun Aug 17 16:32:42 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
A car crash in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district resulted in the tragic deaths of eight people, including five women and two children, after their vehicle collided with an SUV, plunged into a ditch, and caught fire. Three occupants of the SUV sustained minor injuries.
**News Article:**
**Eight Killed in Fiery Car Crash in Gujarat**
**Surendranagar, August 17, 2025 (The Hindu) -** A devastating car accident in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district claimed the lives of eight people on Sunday afternoon. The victims, including five women and two children, were trapped and killed when the car they were traveling in collided with an SUV, veered into a roadside ditch, and burst into flames.
The horrific incident occurred around 3:40 p.m. on a highway near Dedadara village in Wadhwan taluka. According to police reports, the car was en route to Surendranagar city from Kadu village when the collision occurred.
“All eight persons in the car were charred to death,” confirmed DIG Girish Pandya, Surendranagar. He added that three individuals in the SUV sustained minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The front of the SUV was reportedly severely damaged by the impact of the crash.
Eyewitnesses reported that the car immediately erupted in flames after landing in the ditch, preventing any attempts to rescue the occupants. Fire brigade personnel struggled to extinguish the blaze and recover the bodies.
The deceased have been identified as two girls, aged 10 months and 13 years respectively, five women between the ages of 35 and 55, and the car’s driver. Their bodies have been taken to the Surendranagar government hospital for postmortem examination.
The accident caused significant traffic disruptions on the highway as authorities worked to clear the scene. Police are investigating the cause of the collision.
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