Jaipur, Oct 24 — Six people, including five members of the same family, were killed in a collision between a truck and a car on the Sadulpur-Taranagar road in Rajasthan’s Churu district on Saturday.
The accident occurred near Dadreva village at around 8:30 am.
According to preliminary information, the family was travelling from Somsisar village in Taranagar tehsil to offer prayers at Gogamedi when their car collided with a truck.
The impact was so severe that the car was badly mangled, trapping its occupants inside. The deceased included five members of the family and the car’s driver.
The victims included men, women and children. A six-month-old infant was among those who died in the accident.
A seven-month-old girl sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for initial treatment. She was subsequently referred to a hospital in Churu for advanced medical care.
According to eyewitnesses, the collision triggered panic in the area. Residents and police personnel worked together to rescue those trapped inside the wreckage. Some of the occupants died on the spot, while one reportedly succumbed to injuries during treatment.
After receiving information about the accident, the Sadulpur police team, led by Sub-Inspector Satyaprakash Jangid, reached the spot and initiated rescue and relief operations with the assistance of local residents.
The bodies were taken to the Government Sub-District Hospital in Sadulpur for post-mortem examinations and formal identification.
The police have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances that led to the collision. The deaths of five members of the same family have plunged Somsisar village into mourning, with grief spreading across the surrounding region.
Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde and former CM Ashok Gehlot have expressed condolences for the deceased.