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11 dead and 15 injured! Traffic accident in Vadodara, Gujarat, India

11 dead and 15 injured! Traffic accident in Vadodara, Gujarat, India

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11 dead and 15 injured! Traffic accident in Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Morning at 18th November a truck collided with a trailer on a national highway in Baroda, Gujarat, India. At present, 11 people have been killed and 15 others have been injured. The injured have been sent to the hospital in Vadodara for treatment. Local media in India reported that the death toll may rise further. Indian Prime Minister Modi especially posted a message on social media to express his condolences.

11 dead and 15 injured in Vadodara

11 dead and 15 injured in Vadodara According to data released by the Ministry of Highways and Transport of India on October 21, there were 449,002 traffic accidents in India in 2019, with 151,113 deaths and 451,361 injuries. There are 1,230 traffic accidents in India every day, and 414 people die in traffic accidents every day. On average, there are 51 accidents per hour and 17 deaths.

India’s 2019 road traffic accident report shows that speeding accounted for 71% of traffic accidents. 

11 dead and 15 injured in Vadodara

At least 11 dead and 16 injured in collision between two trucks in Baroda, Gujarat, India

November 18 According to the Times of India, in the early morning of the 18th local time, two trucks collided on a national road in Baroda, Gujarat, India, killing at least 11 people and injuring 16 others. The injured have been taken to the hospital for treatment.

Screenshot of Indian Prime Minister Modi’s personal social media account.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on social media that he felt sad about the accident, mourned the dead, and prayed for the injured to recover as soon as possible.

He also said that the government is trying its best to provide assistance to those in need.