Rajkot: Six people, including a couple and their six-month-old daughter, were killed when their Ertiga car collided head-on with a truck near Hotel Amardeep on the new Junagadh bypass while travelling from Rajkot to Somnath on July 11.The deceased have been identified as Shailesh Dalwadi (30), his wife Pooja Dalwadi (28), their six-month-old daughter Rahi Dalwadi, Prakash Barot (35), Raju Barot (55) and Manju Barot.According to Junagadh Taluka police, Shailesh, Pooja and their daughter were natives of Viramgam, while the other three victims were residents of Ahmedabad.PSI Suresh Damor of Junagadh Taluka police station said preliminary investigation revealed that the family was on its way to Somnath to immerse the ashes of a deceased relative. A truck allegedly entered from the wrong side of the road, resulting in a head-on collision with the car.Four occupants died on the spot, while two others succumbed to injuries during treatment at a hospital. Two injured survivors are undergoing treatment.Police have initiated the process of registering an FIR against the truck driver and are recording the statements of the victims’ family members.
