7 Dead After High-Speed Collision and Explosion on Gujarat Highway

The crash, involving two cars, triggered a CNG cylinder explosion that spread fire to nearby homes, killing five students and two others.

Two cars collided head-on at high speed on the Junagadh-Veraval highway near Maliya Hatina village early Monday morning.
The impact caused a CNG cylinder in one car to explode, engulfing the vehicle in flames and spreading fire to adjacent huts.
Seven people, including five college students on their way to an exam, died in the accident, with all occupants trapped inside the burning car.
Nearby residents alerted emergency services, and fire crews worked for hours to extinguish the blaze and cool the affected area.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash and explosion, while the victims’ families are being contacted.