Jaipur, Oct 27
A tragic road accident in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan on Monday left one person dead and 30 others injured, ten of them critically, said officials here.
The accident occurred around 8 a.m. near Naiyon Ki Dhani on the Osian–Chadi Road, when a private bus carrying about 40 passengers collided head-on with an oncoming car.
According to police, the bus was travelling from Osian to Chadi, while the car was heading towards Jodhpur. The impact was so severe that the bus overturned and the car was completely crushed.
One man died on the spot, and 30 passengers from both vehicles were injured. The deceased has been identified as Bhanwar, a businessman from Bhinmal (Jalore), who was travelling to Jaipur with his family after Diwali celebrations. Upon receiving the report, the Osian police reached the accident site and, with the help of locals, rescued the injured from the wreckage.