A tragic collision between an autorickshaw and a state transport bus in Gujarat's Patan district claimed the lives of six individuals on Thursday. The accident occurred near Sami village on the Sami-Radhanpur highway. Preliminary investigations suggest the bus driver lost control while attempting to overtake, leading to the fatal impact.
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