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Bus Plunges Into Ditch: 8 Dead, 17 Hurt
17 Oct
Summary
- Eight people died, and seventeen were injured in a bus accident.
- The bus was traveling from Bhopal to Khatu Shyam when it overturned.
- Preliminary reports suggest the driver dozed off, causing the crash.
A devastating bus accident claimed the lives of eight people and left seventeen others injured early today. The incident occurred on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota, Rajasthan, when a passenger bus traveling from Bhopal to Khatu Shyam overturned and plunged into a ditch.
Initial reports suggest the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel, leading to a loss of control. The bus broke through the railings before falling. Five of the eight victims are identified as women.
The injured were promptly transported to MBS hospital and New Medical College. Authorities, including the District Collector and IG, arrived at the scene to oversee relief and rescue efforts. The bus was carrying 27 passengers at the time of the accident.
