A heavily loaded cement truck hit the bus from behind on Tonk-Kota highway at 2:30 am on Wednesday. As per a report published in TOI, eight people have died and four people have sustained injuries after the collision.
The victims were travelling from Khatu Shyam ji to Rajgarh in Madhya Pradesh.
OM Prakash, SP Tonk said that prima-facie, it appears that the traveller in which they were travelling was trying to overtake and the driver applied brakes after he noticed the vehicle coming from the other side. Hence, the truck hit the vechicle from behind.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in a tweet said, "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."
According to the SP, Prakash, the victims who died on the spot include children aged seven and eight. He said the incident was massive as the trolley went over the top of the traveller leaving the bodies strewn in the vehicle.