Rajasthan: 5 killed, 12 injured as speeding bus collides with truck on Agra-Jaipur NH in Bharatpur
Rajasthan: In a tragic, unfortunate and dreadful incident at least five people killed, 12 injured as a speeding bus collided with a truck on the Agra-Jaipur National Highway near Haldeena village in Bharatpur, Rajasthan
The spine-chilling incident unfolded at Agra-Jaipur National Highway near Haldeena village of Bharatpur at around 2 pm.
According to the preliminary investigation, the accident was caused by the bus driver's negligence.
An Uttar Pradesh Roadways bus rear-ended a truck. Based on preliminary police findings, the bus driver appears to be at fault. So far, five people have died, and the others are currently receiving treatment. The families of the deceased have been notified," sources reported.
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Most of the victims were from Uttar Pradesh, specifically from areas such as Agra and Mathura. The injured have been taken to R. B. M. Hospital in Bharatpur for treatment.
Further details are awaited.
Earlier, three members of the same family lost their lives, and six others, including four children, were injured in a road accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway in Rajasthan's Dausa on Sunday.
The family was traveling by car from Ahmedabad to Haridwar when a speeding truck collided with their vehicle near Bada village. The deceased have been identified as Hasmukh Patel, his wife Seemaben, and Mohan Bhai.
According to the police, a cow came in front of their car, after which they parked it on the roadside and stood on the road.
A truck rammed them from behind, crushing three of them to death. The injured have been admitted to the hospital. Dead bodies have been kept in the mortuary of Bandikui Hospital.
- With inputs from agencies
