10 Devotees from Etah, UP, Including Children and Women, Dead in Duasa, Rajasthan
The devotees, residents of Uttar Pradesh's Etah, were traveling back from Salasar Balaji in two pickup vans.
10 Devotees from Etah, UP, Including Children and Women, Dead in Duasa, Rajasthan
A pickup van, early Wednesday, rammed a parked truck in Rajasthan’s Duasa, killing ten people, including seven children and three women, and leaving several others injured, multiple media outlets reported.
The incident reportedly occurred in Bapi village, at around 4 am, when the pick-up carrying devotees was returning from Salasar Balaji.
According to a report by NDTV, the injured were rushed to Dausa Hospital, where ten succumbed of their injuries, while nine others have been shifted to Jaipur due to critical health conditions.
Sagar Rana, Superintendent of Police, Dausa, as quoted in the report, said that the accident took place on Manoharpur Highway, adding, “The victims were said to be returning after offering prayers at Khatu Shyam. Some of the injured have been referred to SMS Hospital.”
According to the preliminary report, the devotees, residents of Uttar Pradesh's Etah, were traveling back from Salasar Balaji in two pickup vans. The van that was involved in the accident had dozens on board.
Further investigations into the accident are underway.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed condolences. In a social media post, CM wrote, “The news of the loss of life in a horrific road accident in Dausa is extremely tragic. The district administration has been directed to ensure prompt and proper treatment for the injured. May God grant a place at his divine feet to the departed souls and provide speedy recovery to the injured.”
Later in the afternoon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed condolences to the bereaved families in a social media post. Prime Minister announced an ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased.
Meanwhile, an ex-gratia amount of Rs. 50,000 has also been announced for those injured in the accident.
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