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Eight Dead, Several Injured as Pilgrim Vehicle Plunges Off Rajasthan Expressway
A tempo traveller carrying pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh crashed into a drain on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Kota, prompting emergency response.
Eight individuals have died and a further nine sustained injuries after a vehicle carrying pilgrims veered off the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in the Kota district of Rajasthan. The incident involved a tempo traveller that was transporting pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh when it plunged approximately 20 feet into a drain.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene following the accident. The injured individuals have been admitted to two medical facilities in the area: MBS Hospital and New Medical College. Local authorities confirmed the fatalities and reported that ten people were initially injured, though one source later specified nine injuries.
District Collector Peeyush Samariya and Inspector General Harendra Mahawar were among the senior officials who arrived at MBS Hospital to oversee the response and assess the situation. The exact circumstances leading to the vehicle departing the expressway and falling into the drain are currently under investigation.
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is a significant infrastructure project connecting the national capital region with India's financial hub. Road safety remains a critical concern across India, with authorities frequently launching campaigns and initiatives aimed at reducing traffic accidents and fatalities.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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