In a tragic incident, at least eight people were killed and six others sustained injuries after a state roadways bus lost control and crashed into a car in Rajasthan's Dudu region. As per the information, the incident occurred on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway near Maukhampura on Thursday afternoon around 3:45 pm.
According to reports, the accident happened when the front tire of the roadways bus burst, causing the driver to lose control. Following this, the bus veered off course and collided head-on with an oncoming car.
Emergency responders and police reached the scene quickly, and the injured were immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, authorities have launched an investigation into the accident.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Deepak Khandelwal said the bus went out of control and hit the car after one of its tyres burst. Those killed have been identified as Dinesh Kumar Regar, his brother Suresh Regar, Bablu Mewada, Kishan Lal, Ravikant, his brother Babu, Narayan Lal and Pramod Suthar, all residents of Bhilwara district. They were going to Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to attend Maha Kumbh.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma expressed grief over loss of lives in the incident. "The news of loss of life in a horrific road accident in the Mokhampura area on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway is extremely saddening. The district administration officials have been given directives to ensure immediate medical treatment for the injured citizens," Sharma said on X.
The CM also prayed for the quick recovery to those injured citizens. The bodies will be handed over to the family members after post-mortem, the police said.
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