There is news of a major accident on the Barmer-Jodhpur highway of Rajasthan (Rajasthan Road Accident). According to the information received, 12 people have been burnt alive till the news is written in a fierce collision between a private bus and a tanker trailer. According to the information received, the bus caught fire after the collision with the tanker and the passengers did not get a chance to get out. Although the police have confirmed the death of 6 people so far, but the death toll may increase.
According to the people present on the spot, about 25 people were aboard the bus at the time of the accident. 10 people have been taken out but still there is a possibility of more people being trapped in the bus. However, a large number of police forces are on the spot and the rescue operation is going on.
According to the police, in the initial investigation, it has been found that the tanker coming from the wrong side rammed the bus full of passengers from the front. According to a passenger on the bus, this bus had left from Balotra. Meanwhile, a tanker coming from the front on the wrong side hit the bus. After which a sudden fire broke out in the bus.
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This fire was so fierce that many passengers died within a few minutes. According to the information received, the rescue team has taken out 10 people safely. On getting information about the incident, along with the police and administration, many officials including Pachpadra MLA Madan Prajapat, Minister in-charge, Sukhram Vishnoi, Divisional Commissioner, have reached the spot. Rescue operation is going on. At the same time, efforts are being made to retrieve the bodies of those who died in the accident.