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4 Dead, 10 Injured As Bus Catches Fire After Tanker Collision In Gujarat
A luxury private bus carrying around 40 passengers collided with a tanker and caught fire in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district early today. The crash, linked to a tyre burst on the tanker, left four dead and ten injured as firefighters brought the blaze under control. Injured passengers were taken to Rajkot Civil Hospital.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights highway safety risks, including potential tanker tyre failures and fire hazards that endanger passengers.
Timeline
6 Events
Cargo on tanker
May 14, 2026
What the tanker was carrying is yet to be known.
Firefighting response
May 14, 2026
A firefighting team rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control.
Injured taken to hospital
May 14, 2026
Those injured were taken to Rajkot Civil Hospital for treatment.
Casualties confirmed
May 14, 2026
Authorities said at least four passengers were burnt to death and ten others suffered burn injuries.
Time and location of incident
May 14, 2026
The incident occurred around 2:30 am near Sangani village on the Chotila-Rajkot National Highway in Gujarat's Surendranagar district.
Bus-tanker collision and fire after tyre burst
May 14, 2026
A luxury private bus carrying around 40 passengers collided with a tanker on the Chotila-Rajkot National Highway near Sangani village after the tanker’s tyre burst. The tanker moved ahead of the bus, lost control, and the bus hit the tanker from the rear. The collision triggered a spark and both vehicles caught fire within seconds.