Aravalli (Gujarat): Six pilgrims walking towards the temple town of Ambaji were killed when a car rammed into them in Gujarat's Arvalli district on Friday morning. Seven other pilgrims and the driver of the Innova car which hit them were injured in the incident and admitted to a nearby hospital, said Police official.
The accident took place around 6:00 am on a road connecting Arvalli with adjoining Banaskantha district where the famous Ambaji temple is situated.
The pilgrims belonged to Kalol tehsil of Panchmahal district, sources said.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed grief over the deaths and announced compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the kin of the deceased. He also announced assistance Rs 50,000 each for those who were injured, an official statement said. The CM instructed Arvalli district collector to ensure proper treatment for the injured persons, it added.
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday expressed grief over the death of six pilgrims mowed down by a car while they were walking towards the temple town Ambaji in Gujarat's Arvalli district. "It is sad to learn about the death of 6 pedestrians going for Ambaji darshan in Gujarat in a painful accident. My deepest sympathies are with the bereaved families," the chief minister tweeted.
