Tragic Collision on Jaipur-Ajmer Highway Claims Three Lives, Injures Eighteen

Bagru, October 24 (Daily Kiran) : A serious accident occurred on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway in Bagru, Rajasthan, when a passenger van carrying pilgrims from Maharashtra collided with a trailer truck. The incident, which took place around 1:50 AM on Saturday, resulted in the deaths of three individuals and left eighteen others injured.

According to police reports, the van was descending from the Bagru overpass when it struck the truck ahead. The van was transporting 28 pilgrims from Nashik, Maharashtra, who were en route to the Sawaliya Seth Temple in Chittorgarh.

Chandrabhan, the Station House Officer at Bagru Police Station, confirmed that three passengers died at the scene. The injured were rushed to Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur, where one person is reported to be in critical condition. The identities of the deceased and injured have not yet been released.

Survivors indicated that the van’s driver lost control while attempting to overtake the trailer truck. Some passengers alleged that the driver had consumed alcohol before taking the wheel. One of the injured, Praveen, recounted that the group departed Jaipur around 10:30 PM on Friday. They had urged the driver to avoid night travel, but he disregarded their concerns and was reportedly under the influence of alcohol.

Passengers seated at the front of the vehicle sustained severe injuries. The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident, and the allegations regarding the driver’s intoxication have yet to be independently verified.