One killed, 11 injured as speeding vehicle hits Ambaji pilgrimage group in Gujarat

A speeding Scorpio vehicle struck a group of pilgrims in Sabarkantha district, Gujarat, leaving one person dead and 11 others injured. The victims were part of a padyatra (walking pilgrimage) heading to the Ambaji shrine for the annual Bhadarvi Poonam fair, which draws hundreds of thousands of devotees from across the state.

The incident occurred as the pilgrimage group moved along the route. Emergency services responded to the accident and the injured were provided medical assistance. The Bhadarvi Poonam fair is a major annual religious gathering at the Ambaji temple.