At least seven people are killed and around 40 are injured after two state-run buses collide near Surat in Gujarat, according to officials cited by multiple outlets. The crash happens on National Highway No. 53 near Uva village, a road that connects Maharashtra with Gujarat. One of the buses catches fire following the collision, leading to emergency response at the scene. Authorities work to rescue passengers and transport the injured to hospitals in the area. The outlets report that the buses are travelling from Maharashtra into Gujarat when they crash, though details on the exact cause of the collision are not provided in the available summaries. Local officials continue to assess the situation and investigate factors that may have contributed to the accident. The casualty figures reported by both sources are consistent: seven fatalities and about 40 injured.