Eight Killed, 17 Injured as bus plunges into ditch in India
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At least eight people have been killed and 17 others injured after a bus plunged into a ditch on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway in India’s Rajasthan state, NDTV reported.
The injured were rescued and admitted to two local hospitals. The bus was carrying passengers from Bhopal to the Khatu Shyam Ji temple. Police said there were 27 passengers on board. Five of the deceased were women.
According to preliminary information, the driver apparently fell asleep, causing the bus to lose control, break through the roadside railing and plunge into a ditch. Police reached the scene and began rescue operations after receiving information about the accident at around 8 am.
Local police officer Ram Kalyan Meena said the minibus was travelling from Bhopal to the Khatu Shyam Ji temple with passengers on board. The accident occurred in the jurisdiction of Simliya police station in Kota district, where the driver reportedly fell asleep, causing the bus to plunge into the ditch.
He added that eight people had died in the accident. Around 15 to 17 injured passengers were receiving treatment at a medical college hospital and MBS Hospital.
Source: NDTV
