Archive · 21 Sep 2026
SUV Breaches Gujarat Barricade, Hits Pilgrims; One Dead, 11 Injured
A fast-moving SUV hit people walking on a highway in Gujarat.
Some of the people were pilgrims traveling to Ambaji Mata temple.
One person died and 11 people were hurt.
The road had a barricade to protect people walking during the pilgrimage.
A guard tried to stop the SUV, but it got through.
Police arrested the driver, Bharat Patel.
They are checking whether he had taken alcohol or other intoxicants.
The injured people were taken to hospitals for treatment.
A speeding SUV struck pedestrians, including pilgrims, on a four-lane state highway in Sabarkantha, Gujarat.
One person from a roadside seva dal camp died, while 11 others were injured.
The vehicle reportedly broke through a barricade set up for pilgrims after a GRD guard tried to stop it.
Police arrested the driver, Bharat Patel, and are investigating whether he was under the influence of intoxicants.
Twelve people were taken to hospital; one was shifted to intensive care and two to private hospitals.
- Who
- The SUV driver, Bharat Patel, and pedestrians including pilgrims and seva dal workers were involved.
- What
- A speeding SUV broke through a barricade and struck pedestrians, killing one person and injuring 11 others.
- When
- Monday evening.
- Where
- A four-lane state highway in Sabarkantha district, Gujarat.
- Why
- Police said the driver attempted to force the SUV through a barricade that had been installed to facilitate pilgrims; they are investigating whether he was intoxicated.
- Deaths
- One person from a roadside seva dal camp died.
- Injuries
- Eleven people were injured.
- Driver
- Bharat Patel, a resident of Himmatpura village, was arrested.
- Location
- Sabarkantha district, Gujarat.
- Road arrangement
- One highway lane had been closed and barricaded for six to seven days to facilitate devotees.
- Hospital treatment
- Twelve people were brought to the local civil hospital; one was in critical condition, and two were transferred to private hospitals.
- Investigation
- Police are examining whether the driver was under the influence of intoxicants.