7 workers killed, 20 injured as Bolero collides with truck in Gujarat's Kutch

Seven workers were killed and around 20 injured after a Bolero collided head-on with a truck-bulker inside Khavda RE Park in Kutch. Police launched a rescue operation, sent the injured to hospital and began investigating how the vehicles were moving inside the park.Authorities are also expected to examine the movement of the vehicles inside the park. (File Photo: ITG)Kutch, Gujarat,Oct 9, 2026 16:28 ISTAt least seven workers were killed and 20 others injured in a major road accident inside the renewable energy (RE) park at Khavda in Gujarat’s Kutch district after a vehicle carrying workers collided head-on with a truck-bulker.The accident took place on a road inside the Khavda RE Park, where a Bolero carrying workers collided with the other vehicle. The impact of the collision severely damaged the Bolero, leaving several workers trapped inside.According to preliminary information, seven workers died at the spot, while around 20 others sustained injuries. The condition of some of the injured workers was not immediately known.POLICE LAUNCH RESCUE OPERATIONWest Kutch Police rushed to the accident site after receiving information about the collision and launched a rescue operation. A crane was brought in to remove the workers who had become trapped inside the mangled vehicle. The injured workers were subsequently taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police said the rescue operation helped evacuate several people from the damaged vehicle in time.The bodies of the workers who died in the accident are being sent from Khavda to Bhuj for post-mortem examinations. Visuals from the accident site showed the extent of damage to the vehicle involved in the collision, indicating the severity of the impact.POLICE BEGIN INVESTIGATIONPolice have started an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the head-on collision. Further details regarding the identities of those killed and injured were awaited.Authorities are also expected to examine the movement of the vehicles inside the renewable energy park and other factors that may have contributed to the accident.The Khavda region of Kutch is home to a massive renewable energy development, with several projects being established across the area.The accident is being described as one of the first major road tragedies reported from inside the Khavda RE Park area. Further information from the police and local authorities is awaited as the investigation continues.- EndsWith inputs from Kaushik Kanthecha