A tragic road accident in Gandhinagar district has claimed the life of a 58-year-old farmer, who lost control of his vehicle while trying to save a dog that suddenly ran onto the road. The incident has left the local community in Dabhoda village in a state of shock and grief.
Details of the Tragic Incident
The fatal accident occurred on Thursday evening near the Prabhupura stretch. The victim, identified as Bhala Solanki (58), was returning home from his agricultural fields riding his Bullet motorcycle. According to the police complaint filed by his younger brother, a 52-year-old farmer also from Dabhoda, a dog abruptly came in front of Solanki's moving vehicle.
In a swift, instinctive move to avoid colliding with the animal, Solanki attempted to swerve. This sudden maneuver caused him to lose control of the heavy motorcycle. The two-wheeler slipped on the road, violently throwing the 58-year-old farmer onto the hard surface.
Rushed to Hospital and Declared Dead
After the accident, family members were immediately informed. They rushed Solanki to the Civil Hospital in Gandhinagar for urgent medical treatment. However, the injuries he sustained proved to be fatal.
Doctors at the hospital examined him and sadly declared him dead. The medical examination revealed that the victim had suffered a severe injury to the back of his head. The impact was so intense that it also caused bleeding from his nose and ears, indicating critical internal trauma.
Community Mourns and Safety Questions Arise
The untimely death of Bhala Solanki has cast a pall of sorrow over Dabhoda village. As a respected elder and a farmer, his loss is deeply felt by his family and the agrarian community. The police are investigating the case based on the complaint filed.
This heartbreaking incident once again brings to the forefront the persistent issue of road safety, particularly on rural and semi-urban stretches where sudden encounters with stray animals are common. It underscores the split-second life-and-death decisions drivers often have to make and the devastating consequences that can follow.
