Bharatpur Highway Crash Kills 11 And Injures 12 As Trailer Crashes Into Bus

In Rajasthan's Bharatpur district, a trailer rammed into a bus early today, killing 11 people. The massive accident took place on the Jaipur-Agra Highway near Hantra in Bharatpur District. The bus was on its way from Gujarat to Mathura in Uttar Pradesh when the accident occurred around 4.30 am.

The bus had halted at the Antra flyover in the Lakhanpur area when the trailer rammed into it from behind. Five men and six women died on the spot, the police said. Later, the toll went up as Bharatpur SP Mridul Kachawa confirmed that 11 people died in the accident.

According to the police control room, Antu, Nandram, Lallu, Bharat, Lalji, his wife Madhuben, Ambaben, Kambuben, Ramuben, Anjuben and Madhuben — the wife of one Arvind — died in the accident. They were from Dihor in Gujarat’s Bhav Nagar.

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot expressed condolences over the death of the passengers in the accident.

"It is extremely sad to learn that 11 people were killed in the collision between a bus and a trailer of devotees who had traveled from Gujarat to Bharatpur on a religious pilgrimage. Police-administration is on the spot and the injured have been taken to the hospital for treatment. I pray to God to give peace to the souls of all the deceased and courage to the families. May God give speedy recovery to all the injured,” Gehlot tweeted.

“The road accident near Bharatpur in Rajasthan is shocking. Pilgrims from Gujarat died in the accident. I express my condolences to the bereaved families. As well, I pray to God for the speedy recovery of the injured," tweeted Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel.

 

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