Rajasthan: 12 Killed, 32 Injured After Bus Rams Into Culvert In Sikar, CM Sharma Expresses Condolences
The bus was coming from Salasar to Laxmangarh when it rammed into a part of the flyover while taking a turn. The injured have been taken to hospitals in Laxmangarh and Sikar for treatment.
Rajasthan Bus Accident: At least 12 people died and 32 others were injured in a bus accident in Rajasthan's Sikar. The accident occurred on Tuesday, October 29, when the a private bus crashed into the wing wall of a flyover in the district. The injured have been taken to hospitals in Laxmangarh and Sikar for treatment. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed condolences over the loss of life in the bus accident.
The bus was coming from Salasar to Laxmangarh when it rammed into a part of the flyover in Laxmangarh while taking a turn, District Superintendent of Police Bhuvan Bhushan Yadav told news agency PTI.
#WATCH | 7 people including 5 women have lost their lives and several others are injured after a bus collided with a culvert in Laxmangarh of Rajasthan's Sikar.
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) October 29, 2024
The injured have been admitted to the Government Welfare Hospital in Laxmangarh for treatment. pic.twitter.com/H0D1kTpSZ0
According to Superintendent, SK Hospital, Sikar, Mahendra Khichad, seven people had died in Laxmangarh, while five others died while receiving treatment.
"12 people have lost their lives. 7 people died in Laxmangarh. 5 people lost their lives while receiving treatment in the hospital out of 37 patients who were admitted to the hospital," he said.
#WATCH | Superintendent, SK Hospital, Sikar, Mahendra Khichad says, "...12 people have lost their lives. 7 people died in Laxmangarh. 5 people lost their lives while receiving treatment in the hospital out of 37 patients who were admitted to the hospital..." https://t.co/jjUAAsWER1 pic.twitter.com/o28jchvK4m
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) October 29, 2024
"The loss of life in the bus accident in Sikar's Laxmangarh area is extremely sad and heartbreaking. My deepest condolences are with the bereaved families of the deceased. The concerned officials have been directed to ensure proper treatment of the injured," Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma tweeted.
सीकर जिले के लक्ष्मणगढ़ क्षेत्र में हुई बस दुर्घटना में जनहानि का समाचार सुनकर मन अत्यंत व्यथित है।
— Bhajanlal Sharma (@BhajanlalBjp) October 29, 2024
इस गहन दुख की घड़ी में, प्रदेश सरकार द्वारा मुख्यमंत्री आयुष्मान दुर्घटना बीमा योजना के अंतर्गत पात्रता न रखने वाले मृतकों के परिजनों को मुख्यमंत्री सहायता कोष के नियमों के तहत…
In another similar incident which took place in Rajasthan, 12 people were killed after a bus collided with a tempo in Dholpur near Sunipur on the National Highway. The passengers were returning from a pre-wedding event when the bus they were travelling in collided with a tempo on October 20.
The deceased included five boys, three girls, two men, and one man. Prime Minister had announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the next of kin of each victim.
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