Tragic Bus Accident in Kota Claims Three Lives and Injures 20
Rajasthan: Three killed, 20 injured as sleeper bus overturns in Kota
Hindustan Times
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A private sleeper bus traveling from Ahmedabad to Bhind overturned in Kota, Rajasthan, after hitting a divider, resulting in three fatalities and 20 injuries. The incident, caused by a startled driver, occurred late Wednesday night on National Highway-27.
- 01Three passengers were killed, and 20 others were injured in the accident.
- 02The bus overturned after the driver lost control, allegedly due to a stone thrown at the vehicle.
- 03The deceased were identified as residents of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
- 04Rescue operations took over two hours, with many passengers trapped in the wreckage.
- 05An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident.
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A tragic accident occurred late Wednesday night in Kota, Rajasthan, when a private sleeper bus traveling from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, overturned on National Highway-27 after hitting a divider. The incident resulted in the deaths of three passengers and injuries to 20 others. According to witnesses, the driver lost control after a stone was allegedly thrown at the bus, shattering the driver-side mirror and startling him. The bus veered off the road and overturned, with three passengers being thrown out through the shattered windscreen and subsequently run over by a truck. The injured were rescued after a two-hour operation and transported to New Medical College Hospital for treatment. Local police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. The deceased have been identified as Krishna from Ahmedabad, and Manoj Yadav and Dharmendra Baghel from Bhind.
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This tragic incident raises concerns about road safety and the condition of passenger transport in the region, particularly for families traveling during school breaks.
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