Out-of-Control Bus Jumps Divider, Crashes Into Car In Jaipur, 8 Killed
Superintendent of Police (SP) Anand Kumar Sharma stated that the roadways bus was en route from Jaipur to Ajmer, while the Eco car was heading from Ajmer to Jaipur.
Eight people died and several were injured after a roadways bus lost its control following its tyre burst and collided with a car near Mokhampura on NH-48 in Dudu, Jaipur, Rajasthan on Thursday.
According to a report by NDTV, the roadways bus was travelling from Jaipur to Ajmer, while an Eco car was moving alongside it. Suddenly, the bus's tyre burst, causing it to lose control and crash into the Eco car. All eight occupants of the car died on the spot.
Reports indicate that the deceased were residents of Bhilwara. Several images and videos from the scene have surfaced, showing the car completely wrecked due to the impact. The deceased were reportedly on their way to the Maha Kumbh.
Deceased Bodies Sent For Post-Mortem
Upon receiving information about the accident, police officials rushed to the scene. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anand Kumar Sharma stated that the roadways bus was en route from Jaipur to Ajmer, while the Eco car was heading from Ajmer to Jaipur. Near Mokhampura, the bus’s tyre burst, causing it to lose control and cross the divider, crashing into the oncoming car.
The impact of the collision crushed the Eco car, killing all eight passengers instantly. The accident also led to a temporary traffic jam. The bodies of the victims were sent for post-mortem after the police officials reached the scene.
#WATCH | Rajasthan | DSP Dudu, Deepak Khandelwal says, "A roadways bus hit a divider and went to the wrong side of the road after it experienced a tyre burst today. Then the bus hit a car and crushed it. In this accident, 8 people lost their lives." pic.twitter.com/hZGIgFVxyi
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) February 6, 2025
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