8 dead, 8 injured as mini bus plunges into 15-feet drain on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Kota

KOTA: At least eight persons were killed and eight others injured after a mini bus carrying around 23 members of a family from Madhya Pradesh veered off the road and fell into a 15-foot-deep drain along the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway under Simliya police station in Kota district early Saturday morning.The family members departed from Bhopal around 7 pm Friday and headed to Khatu Shyamji temple in Sikar district of Rajasthan. The accident took place around 6 am Saturday.Rescue operations were swiftly launched, though team efforts were severely hampered by mud and accumulated water inside the drain. Emergency personnel deployed cranes at the spot to lift the damaged vehicle and recover trapped individuals.Confirming the details of the ongoing operation, Simliya SHO Nand Singh told TOI that eight bodies have been retrieved from the wreckage so far. He noted that around 23 passengers were on board the traveller bus during the crash.The injured were rushed to nearby medical facilities, including New Medical College Hospital and MBS Hospital in Kota, with three ambulances deployed for quick transportation, the SHO said. Eight injured passengers have been admitted to the two medical facilities for treatment, police said.While official casualties currently stand at eight fatalities, authorities fear the death toll may rise as rescue teams continue to clear the site and verify victim identities.Identities of those killed and injured are yet to be ascertained, along with other details of the passengers, the SHO said.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Jaipur | Silver Rate in Jaipur | Bank Holidays in Jaipur | Public Holidays in Jaipur | Jaipur AQI | Weather in Jaipur | Petrol Price in Jaipur | Diesel Price in Jaipur | CNG Price in Jaipur | LPG Price in JaipurStay updated with the latest Jaipur news. Download the TOI App.