Eight pilgrims crushed to death near Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Jan 31 (UNI) Eight pilgrims, including a woman, were today killed when a truck ran over them near Ranej Papia, on the Bagodara-Tarapur highway.

The pilgrims, all residents of Umreth, were walking down to Chotila when the accident occurred.

They were to visit the holy Chamunda Mata temple atop a hillock.

Police have reached the spot but no arrests have been made so far.

UNI