JAIPUR: AT least five people lost their lives, and more than a dozen others were injured in a tragic collision between a bus and a trailer truck on the highway near Baramsar in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district on Tuesday.
The accident occurred around 7.00 a.m. on the Sardarshahar Road. According to SDM Sanjay Agarwal, a bus was en route from Rawatsar (Sri Ganganagar) to Jaipur when the incident took place.
Eyewitnesses reported that two trailers loaded with mustard seeds were parked on the road. As the bus driver attempted to overtake them, the vehicle collided head-on with a trailer truck coming from the opposite direction. The impact was severe, with the bus crashing into the extended rear cargo section of the trailer.
Police and emergency services immediately launched rescue operations. With the help of ambulances, the injured were rushed to Rawatsar Hospital. Those in critical condition were later referred to the District Hospital in Hanumangarh for advanced treatment.