Tragic accident in western India: overturned dumper leads to loss of two young girls
by ShravyaIn a heart-wrenching incident in western India’s Gujarat, two young girls lost their lives when a large dumper truck filled with gravel overturned.
The incident took place in Morbi district on June 5.
Visuals showed the vehicle flipped due to potholes on the road. The weight of the gravel caused the truck to collapse, tragically trapping and killing the girls underneath.
According to the reports the incident occurred when the dumper, heavily loaded with gravel, encountered a pothole on the road. According to local news channel Zee 24 Kalak, the sudden jolt caused by the pothole led the truck to lose balance and flip over. The sheer weight of the gravel exacerbated the situation, leading to the immediate overturning of the vehicle.
Tragically, the two girls were caught under the massive weight of the overturned dumper, resulting in their loss. The shocking nature of the accident and the fact that it was caught on camera has led to an outpouring of grief and outrage within the community and beyond.
Local authorities and emergency services were quick to arrive at the scene, but despite their efforts, the girls could not be saved. The incident has prompted a renewed call for better road maintenance and safety measures in the region, as the condition of the roads has long been a point of contention among residents.