9 dead, 13 injured in road mishap in W. India

NEW DELHI, July 20 (Xinhua) -- At least nine people died and about 13 were injured in a road accident on a highway in India's western state of Gujarat at around 1.15 am on Thursday, local police said.

According to the Gujarat Police, it appeared to be a hit-and-run case involving a luxury car on a flyover on the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar highway. The driver of the car is among the injured, added the police.

Further details are awaited.