Tragic Bus Accident in Kota Claims Eight Lives, Injures Fifteen
A bus accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota resulted in eight fatalities and fifteen injuries, prompting action from local officials.
Kota, October 17 (Daily Kiran) : A tragic bus accident occurred early Saturday morning on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota, resulting in the deaths of eight individuals and injuries to fifteen others. The injured were promptly taken to New Medical College and ABS Hospital for treatment.
Upon learning of the incident, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited the hospitals to meet with the victims and check on their conditions. He was accompanied by Collector Piyush Samaria, IG Harendra Mahawar, and other officials. Birla instructed the hospital administration to ensure the best possible care for the injured. Expressing his sorrow over the incident, he emphasized the need for identifying black spots on the highway to prevent future accidents.
In a statement to the media, Birla assured that a thorough investigation into the incident is underway. He noted that a team is actively studying road safety measures to implement comprehensive strategies aimed at preventing similar accidents in the future, whether on the Delhi-Mumbai highway or elsewhere. The team has already proposed significant recommendations, with a final meeting scheduled for November. Following this, measures will be taken to address identified accident-prone areas on National Highways, internal roads, and those managed by the Public Works Department.
“This accident is both tragic and painful,” Birla remarked. “We will not compromise on the treatment of the injured, and we will take concrete steps to prevent such incidents in the future.”
The accident took place around 6:30 AM in the Simaliya police station area when a mini-bus traveling from Bhopal to Khatu Shyam lost control and crashed into a bridge over a drain, falling approximately 15 feet. Emergency response teams arrived on the scene to transport the injured to hospitals and recover the deceased.
According to Ramkalyan Meena, the Additional Superintendent of Police for Kota Rural, eight people lost their lives, and over fifteen passengers sustained injuries. The travelers, who were from different families, were all known to one another as they made their way to Khatu Shyam.
