The accident took place on National Highway-12 at 2.15 am when a jeep full of passengers was hit by a trailer truck from behind. Eight people died on the spot and four others sustained injuries in the collision.
At least eight people were killed and four injured after the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a trailer truck from behind in Rajasthan’s Tonk district on Wednesday.
The accident took place on National Highway-12 at 2.15 am when a jeep full of passengers was hit by a trailer truck from behind. Eight people died on the spot and four others sustained injuries in the collision.
Rajasthan: Eight dead and four injured after the vehicle they were travelling in rammed into a truck in Tonk, earlier today.
— ANI (@ANI) January 27, 2021
"Injured have been referred to Jaipur. Drivers of both the vehicles are absconding", says DGP Tonk. pic.twitter.com/ZxSIxCdbo9
“Injured have been referred to Jaipur. Drivers of both the vehicles are absconding”, Tonk DGP said.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took to Twitter to express his grief over the incident.
Sad to know that eight people have lost lives in a road accident in Tonk, while returning from Khatushyam ji to their town in MP. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members. May they remain strong in this difficult time & prayers for speedy recovery of those injured.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) January 27, 2021
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