5 of family among 6 killed in Rajasthan car-truck collision, infant sole survivor
The bodies were taken to the mortuary at the Government Sub-District Hospital, said officers familiar with the matter.
Six people were killed and an infant survived when their car collided with a truck in Churu district, Rajasthan on Saturday, according to police. The deceased included five family members and the truck driver, while the infant, a four-month-old, was the only survivor and suffered critical injuries.
The victim's names were Bhanwar Lal Sharma, 60, his wife Mahendra Devi, 55, their daughters-in-law Kavita, 28, and Yashoda, 34, and Yashoda's infant son. The family resided in Taranagar's Somsisar village and was en route to a temple in Gogamedi when the accident occurred near Nyagli village in Sadulpur area.
Sub-inspector Satyaprakash Jangid stated that the family was traveling to visit their family deity's temple when the collision took place. The impact was so severe that it crushed the car's bonnet, and residents quickly came to the rescue, alerting the police. Police are currently investigating the cause of the accident.
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