Eight pilgrims killed, over six critical as bus overturns on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota

At least four passengers were killed and more than six others sustained injuries when a passenger bus overturned on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Kota, Rajasthan.

A horrific road tragedy claimed eight lives and injured over six others on Saturday after a passenger bus overturned on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Kota, Rajasthan. The bus, which had passengers on board heading towards Khatu Shyam temple in Rajasthan from Madhya Pradesh, witnessed a tragic accident wherein the driver lost control over the bus.

District Collector reports fatalities; patients undergo urgent treatment

As per the reports of Kota district collector Peeyush Samariya, eight bodies were rushed to the medical center by emergency respondents. 

"Eight people have been brought dead so far. All critical patients have been shifted to the ICU, and their treatment has begun," District Collector Peeyush Samariya reported.   

According to Station House Officer (SHO) Nand Singh, the local police and rescue teams controlled the accident scene, and all the injured people were taken to the hospitals, where they were provided with urgent treatment.

Another fatal accident occurs near Pali Pulia on Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway

In another highway accident on Thursday, two people lost their lives while three others were rescued after the taxi met with an accident falling off in the gorge near Pali Pulia on Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand.

After the accident, rope and cliff rescue operations have been performed by the local police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to find the crashed vehicle.

Route of the vehicle: The accident occurred in a taxi originating from Chandigarh with five people aboard.

Injuries/survivors: In total, two passengers lost their lives while the other three were rescued by SDRF personnel.

Status of victims: Three people who were rescued are now safe and undergoing medical treatment in a health facility near the place of occurrence.

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