Sikar (Rajasthan): In a tragic accident in the Khandela area in Rajasthan's Sikar, at least 12 people were killed and several others were injured after a pick-up van collided with a bike and then with a truck on the Khandela-Palsana road. The accident happened on Sunday afternoon. Two people died on the spot and ten succumbed to injuries while being rushed to a hospital and during treatment.
An eyewitness Ganesh Ram said that the bike was coming from Khandela. At the same time, a pickup was coming from the front and both collided. After that, both vehicles collided with the borewell vehicle truck. The local police took cognizance of the incident and are probing it for further details.
The deceased are all identified as residents of the Samod area. Preliminary investigation revealed that the people onboard the pickup van had come to visit the temple in Khandela. The identities of the deceased have not yet been ascertained.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has expressed grief over the accident and offered his condolences to the bereaved families. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has also expressed condolence regarding the incident. Sikar MP Sumedhanand Saraswati and former Union Minister Subhash Mahariya also reached Palsana Hospital and inquired about the incident.
