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Deadly Road Crashes Across Rajasthan and UP Kill 15, Injure Dozens

Authorities have launched investigations into each crash following calls for improved safety measures.

Jaipur accident
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Overview

  • In Jaipur, a wedding party’s MUV collided head-on with a truck on NH-148 near Bhatkabas village, killing five occupants including the bride and groom and injuring eight others.
  • In Jaisalmer, an unidentified vehicle struck a car carrying a newlywed couple and their family on a village road near Basanpir, killing the groom, his sister and a nine-month-old infant before fleeing the scene.
  • A collision triggered by a stray bull on a state highway near Charli village in Jalore district caused two passenger vehicles to lose control and crash, resulting in four deaths and 13 injuries.
  • Early on June 12 in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi district, a speeding SUV lost control into a road divider, killing a mother-daughter duo and the driver while leaving five passengers critically injured.
  • Preliminary investigations attribute several of the crashes to overspeeding, negligence and hazardous road conditions, prompting officials to record statements and conduct post-mortem examinations.