September 16th 2024.
Tragedy struck in Jaipur as a collision between a jeep and a truck in the Pindwara area of Rajasthan's Sirohi district resulted in the loss of eight lives and injuries of 18 others on Sunday night, according to the police. Among the deceased were two women and a child, as mentioned by the police.
It was reported that the jeep, which was carrying more passengers than its capacity, was driving on the wrong side when the accident occurred. Sirohi Superintendent of Police, Anil Kumar, informed that the police reached the spot immediately and the injured were swiftly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Giving further details, SHO Hamir Singh of Pindwada police station revealed that the overcrowded jeep collided with a truck, claiming the lives of five men, one child, and two women. He also stated that the police responded promptly and took the injured to a nearby hospital for medical care.
In another tragic incident, two men and an infant lost their lives, while two women sustained injuries when their car collided head-on with a pickup jeep in Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Friday. The accident occurred near Naurangdesar as the family was returning from a condolence meeting, according to the police. The victims were identified as Manoj Soni, Kalyan Soni, and an eight-month-old boy, while the injured woman is yet to be identified. They were residents of Sridungargarh in Bikaner, as per the police.
Earlier, on July 7, a bus carrying pilgrims from the Char Dham Yatra overturned in Rajasthan's Dausa district, resulting in injuries to 20 people, as reported by the police. The incident took place near Brahmbad village, which falls under the Mehandipur Balaji police station, along National Highway-21. The pilgrims were returning from their visit to Kedarnath and Badrinath as part of the Char Dham pilgrimage when the accident occurred. It was discovered that the driver of the bus fell asleep at the wheel, causing the vehicle to lose control and overturn.
The injured, including a 14-year-old boy, were initially taken to Sikrai Hospital. However, due to the severity of their injuries, they were later transferred to Dausa District Hospital in four ambulances. Three critically injured individuals were referred to Jaipur for specialised treatment, while the remaining passengers are currently receiving care at Dausa District Hospital.
Speaking about the incident, Dr. Dinesh Meena from Dausa District Hospital said, "Twenty people were present, and the bus overturned near Mehandipur Balaji. Three of them were critically injured and were referred to Jaipur. All of them belonged to the same village."
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