8 killed, 15 injured as minibus falls into 15-foot drain along Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota
Authorities suspect the driver fell asleep at the wheel or felt drowsy, causing the vehicle to veer off the eight-lane road
A minibus carrying approximately 17 passengers plunged into a 15-foot-deep drain on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Kota district on Saturday morning, resulting in eight fatalities and 15 injuries. Authorities suspect the driver succumbed to exhaustion or drowsiness, causing the vehicle to veer off the eight-lane road.
The accident occurred near pole number 384, with most passengers believed to be from Bhopal and Betul districts of Madhya Pradesh, embarking on a four-to-five-day pilgrimage. They had set off from Bhopal on Friday evening, with the intention of reaching the Khatu Shyamji temple. The injured were promptly transported to the New Medical College Hospital and MBS Hospital, where emergency medical care was initiated.
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