Rajasthan: 3 killed, 28 injured as bus collides with truck in Sikar

Three people were killed and 28 injured in a bus-truck collision on the Jaipur-Bikaner NH in Sikar. The bus passengers, all from Gujarat, were returning from Vaishno Devi. Seven of the injured are in critical condition.

In a tragic incident, three people were killed, and at least 28 were injured after a sleeper bus collided with a truck near Fatehpur on the Jaipur-Bikaner National Highway in Sikar at 11 pm on Tuesday.

Details of the Victims and Vehicles

All the passengers on the bus are reportedly residents of Valsad, Gujarat. They were returning after visiting Vaishno Devi and were on their way to Khatushyamji. There were approximately 50 people on the bus. The sleeper bus was travelling from Bikaner to Jaipur, while the truck was coming from Jhunjhunu towards Bikaner, when the accident occurred. Seven of the injured individuals are in critical condition.

Investigation Underway

The Fatehpur SHO, Mahendra Kumar, said that the post-mortem examination of the deceased is being conducted, and the injured have been admitted to the hospital for treatment. An investigation is underway, and further details are awaited in the case. (ANI)

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