A Mount Abu accident near Ambaji left nine of 17 Rajkot tourists injured after their tempo traveller overturned into a gorge near the Shani Dev temple on Mount Road on Thursday, according to a report by Sandesh. The injured passengers, including a young girl, were taken to the trauma centre at Taleti for treatment. No deaths were reported.
The vehicle was carrying members of a family from Rajkot who had travelled to Mount Abu. The report said the tempo traveller went out of control near the Shani Dev temple, located beyond Taleti on the route near Ambaji, before overturning into the gorge. The passengers were returning from the tourist destination, although the report also describes the vehicle as being on its way towards Ambaji.
There were about 17 people inside the tempo traveller when the crash occurred. Nine passengers suffered serious injuries, including a child, and were shifted for medical care after the accident. The report did not provide the names of the injured passengers or details of their specific injuries.
Local taxi union representatives and drivers reached the site after receiving information about the crash and began rescue efforts. A team from Sadar police station also responded, while administrative officials from the Deldar taluka area reached the location with other personnel.
The rescue response involved removing the injured passengers from the overturned vehicle and transporting them to the trauma centre at Taleti. The prompt involvement of local drivers, the taxi union, police and administrative officials helped move the injured travellers to medical care, the report said.
The crash occurred on a mountain-route stretch used by visitors travelling between Mount Abu and Ambaji. Such routes combine tourist traffic with sharp terrain and roadside drop-offs, making vehicle control and emergency access important factors in passenger safety. The supplied report, however, does not state the cause of the vehicle losing control, whether weather or road conditions played a role, or whether any case has been registered against the driver.
The incident also highlights the role of local transport networks in responding to road crashes in tourist areas. In this case, taxi operators and nearby drivers reached the scene alongside the police and local administration, while the trauma centre at Taleti received the injured passengers. The report does not provide information on the tempo traveller’s permit, fitness certificate, speed, mechanical condition or the condition of the road at the time of the crash.
The injured passengers remained under treatment at the Taleti trauma centre at the time of the report. Further details about their medical condition, the police investigation and any official findings on the cause of the crash were not available in the supplied information.
