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Head Constable Dies as Bus Overturns on Delhi-Jaipur Highway in Gurugram

Local commuters joined emergency responders in evacuating over 20 injured passengers

The Rajasthan Roadways bus, after the accident. (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • Police say the bus veered to avoid a Wagon R entering the highway near Pachgaon Chowk at around 9:30 am and overturned
  • The deceased was identified as 39-year-old Head Constable Ashok Kumar from Molawas village in Alwar district
  • More than 20 passengers were hurt, with the conductor and a child admitted in critical condition to private hospitals
  • The bus driver fled the scene and authorities have registered an FIR against him
  • The accident underscores ongoing road safety challenges on the Delhi–Jaipur highway, where speeding and reckless driving have fueled recent crashes