Five tribals were killed when a truck in which they were travelling overturned near Pandav Khadak village on Dharampur-Baroomal Road in Valsad district tonight of Gujarat, officials said.
According to Valsad police, the accident took place when the truck carrying over 30 persons overturned after hitting a parked dumper near Pandav Khadak village.
"After learning about the accident, I rushed to the spot. Three persons died on the spot while another died on his way to hospital. One more victim succumbed to injuries after admission in hospital," Valsad SP Nipurna Torawane said.
All 30-odd tribals of Dharampur had gone to a nearby village of Barumal for an engagement ceremony of a village youth, police said.
