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Bus Overturns on Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway: One Dead, Many Injured

Published on: 21 Jun 2026, 06:23 PM

One passenger was killed and several others injured after a private bus overturned on the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district on Sunday evening, police said.

The accident occurred at around 7:30 pm near Kariyana village under Koth police station limits. According to Ahmedabad Rural Superintendent of Police Om Prakash Jat, the driver allegedly lost control of the steering wheel, causing the vehicle to overturn.

The private bus was carrying passengers returning to Bhavnagar after attending a family function in Ahmedabad. Preliminary information indicates that around 25 passengers were on board. One passenger died in the accident, while three to four others sustained serious injuries. Several other passengers suffered minor injuries.

All injured were taken to the Community Health Centre in Dholka for treatment. Local police and emergency services conducted relief and rescue operations at the site and ensured timely evacuation of the injured.

Further investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident, the SP added.

Source: NDTV

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