A high-speed collision in Gandhinagar&rsquo;s Randesan locality on Thursday morning left four people dead, including a woman, and several others with serious injuries, after a Tata Safari SUV veered out of control and struck multiple individuals and vehicles on a service road.
The incident unfolded around 10:30 am on the stretch between Bhaijipura and City Pulse. The SUV, with registration number GJ 18 EE 7887, is officially registered to Hitesh Patel, though initial investigations suggest that someone else was behind the wheel during the crash.
Police suspect the driver was intoxicated at the time. Eyewitnesses described the aftermath as chaotic and disturbing. One resident who witnessed the scene said, &ldquo;The man was so drunk he couldn&rsquo;t stand. People pulled him from the car and kept him aside until police got there.&rdquo;
Another witness at the site said, &ldquo;He drove straight into several vehicles. At least three or four people were lying motionless. Emergency workers took the injured away quickly, but there might be more victims.&rdquo;
Footage from security cameras in the area has provided investigators with a clearer picture of what happened. Arvind Patel, a local resident whose CCTV captured the crash, said the SUV was travelling at a dangerously high speed. &ldquo;The vehicle first slammed into a car, then ran over a person lying on the road, and finally collided with a two-wheeler,&rdquo; he told a local media outlet.
According to police, the vehicle was moving at over 100 kilometres per hour on the service road and caused multiple collisions within a short span of time. Officers arrived soon after being alerted and detained the driver. A formal probe has been launched, and officials are reviewing camera footage and speaking to residents to piece together the events.
A senior police official told&nbsp;Benefit News, &ldquo;The accused was involved in approximately three to four collisions during the incident. Two people are currently receiving treatment at nearby hospitals. A medical examination will be conducted, and charges will be filed under the appropriate sections. He will be produced before the court thereafter.&rdquo;
Victims of the crash were rushed to nearby hospitals. A doctor from Gandhinagar Civil Hospital told Benefit News, &ldquo;Three people were brought in. Two were declared dead on arrival. One is in critical condition with a head injury. The next 48 to 72 hours are crucial.&rdquo;
A senior police official told Benefit News, "The accused is currently at the hospital for a medical examination. In his statement, he said he sneezed repeatedly, which caused the accident. The blood reports will confirm whether he was under the influence of alcohol. He is a native of Por village near Adalaj in Gandhinagar. He does not have any prior cases registered against him. The public beat him up so severely after the incident that he is now unable to speak or hear anything."

High-speed SUV crash in Randesan kills 4, injures several; driver suspected to be drunk

4 Dead in Gandhinagar SUV Crash, Driver Detained

High-speed SUV crash in Randesan kills 4, injures several; driver suspected to be drunk

July 25, 2025 | 19:10 IST