Eight people were killed and more than six others were injured after a bus overturned on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Kota district on Saturday, district authorities confirmed.
The accident took place on the expressway in Kota, one of Rajasthan's busiest transit corridors. District Collector Peeyush Samariya confirmed that eight passengers were killed in the crash, while over six others sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Casualties confirmed by district officials
According to the district collector, eight bodies were brought in following the accident. The injured passengers were shifted to hospitals in Kota, where their condition is being monitored. Authorities have not yet released further details about the identities of the deceased or the injured.
Investigation underway
The exact cause of the bus overturning has not been officially stated. Police and district administration officials are examining the circumstances of the crash. The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is a major high-speed corridor connecting the national capital with the country's financial capital, and it carries heavy commercial and passenger traffic throughout the day.
Road safety on high-speed corridors has remained a recurring concern, with accidents on expressways often resulting in multiple casualties because of the speeds involved. Officials are expected to share more information as the investigation progresses.
Sources: Kalinga TV — Rajasthan: 8 killed, over 6 injured as bus overturns on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota
The accident took place on the expressway in Kota, one of Rajasthan's busiest transit corridors. District Collector Peeyush Samariya confirmed that eight passengers were killed in the crash, while over six others sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Casualties confirmed by district officials
According to the district collector, eight bodies were brought in following the accident. The injured passengers were shifted to hospitals in Kota, where their condition is being monitored. Authorities have not yet released further details about the identities of the deceased or the injured.
Investigation underway
The exact cause of the bus overturning has not been officially stated. Police and district administration officials are examining the circumstances of the crash. The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is a major high-speed corridor connecting the national capital with the country's financial capital, and it carries heavy commercial and passenger traffic throughout the day.
Road safety on high-speed corridors has remained a recurring concern, with accidents on expressways often resulting in multiple casualties because of the speeds involved. Officials are expected to share more information as the investigation progresses.
Sources: Kalinga TV — Rajasthan: 8 killed, over 6 injured as bus overturns on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota
