8 killed as bus falls into drain on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Kota
A tragic road accident occurred on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway when a minibus carrying 23 family members fell into a deep drain, resulting in at least eight deaths. Rescue operations were complicated by difficult terrain, and authorities are currently working to identify the victims and treat the injured.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing road safety concerns on major Indian expressways.
KOTA: At least eight persons were killed and eight others injured after a mini bus carrying around 23 members of a family from Madhya Pradesh veered off the road and fell into a 15-foot-deep drain along the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway under Simliya police station in Kota district early Saturday morning.The family members departed from Bhopal around 7 pm Friday and headed to Khatu Shyamji temple in Sikar district of Rajasthan. The accident took place around 6 am Saturday.Rescue operations were swiftly launched, though team efforts were severely hampered by mud and accumulated water inside the drain. Emergency personnel deployed cranes at the spot to lift the damaged vehicle and recover trapped individuals.Confirming the details of the ongoing operation, Simliya SHO Nand Singh told TOI that eight bodies have been retrieved from the wreckage so far.
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