Five bikers die in two separate accidents in Banaskantha

PALANPUR: At least five bikers lost their lives in two separate accidents in last two days in Banaskantha district.
Two persons were killed when two speeding motorcycles collided with each other on Lunpur-Deesa road around 1.30 pm on Saturday.
The deceased were identified as Abhaji Thakor (38) of Lunpur who was going towards Deesa and Tinaji Thakor (40), who was on his way to Lunpur from Juna Deesa.
Soon after the collision, the locals rushed the the victims to Deesa civil hospital. Both were declared dead on admission. While one person who was riding pillion on one of the bikes sustained injuries and was under treatment.
On Thursday evening, three persons were killed when their motorcycles collided between Virampur –Dhanpur on Ambaji highway in Amirgadh taluka of Banaskantha. The bikers were rushed to Palanpur civil hospital where they were declared dead on arrival.
The deceased were identified as Kalubahi Gamar (30), Obriya Khumar (50) and Soma Bhirvai.