Jaisalmer4 hours ago
Three devotees including two real brothers died due to current running in a moving overloaded bus. Many people jumped from the bus to save their lives. 8 people were seriously injured in the accident. The accident happened due to the impact of hanging electric wires on the road. A large number of people were also sitting on the terrace. The accident happened at 10 am on Tuesday near Polji’s Dairy village in Jaisalmer.
The people of Khiniya and Khuiyala villages had hired a private bus. The saint had gone to see Sadaram’s fair by bus. While returning, some people in the overloaded bus were sitting on the roof of the bus. The people sitting on the roof of the bus came in contact with the wires hanging on the road and got scorched due to electrocution. Some people got injured after jumping off the bus.
After the accident, there was chaos on the spot. The people of Khiniya and Khuiyala villages had hired a private bus. The saint was going to visit Sadaram’s fair by bus.
In the accident, Rana Ram (60), Narayana Ram (55) son Kirta Ram Khinya and Padmaram Karana (42) died on the spot. Prabhu Ram (30) resident Nagga was seriously injured, he was referred to Jodhpur. At the sound of shouting, a crowd of people gathered nearby. SP Bhanwar Singh said that the injured were brought to Jawahir Hospital, where their treatment is going on. In view of the serious condition of one, Jodhpur was referred.
As soon as the information about the accident was received, a crowd gathered outside the hospital like this. SP Bhanwar Singh said that the injured were brought to Jawahir Hospital, where their treatment is going on. In view of the serious condition of one, Jodhpur was referred.
electric wires hanging on the road
Eyewitness Sharif Khan of Polji’s Dairy village said that the road construction work is going on by the PWD. Due to the high road, the power lines have come down. The bus driver probably did not suspect this and the bus got in touch with the wire. Sharif said that several times he complained to the electricity department about the dangling wires. Even after this the hearing did not take place.
MLA, Collector, SP reached the hospital. He took information from the injured. Collector Pratibha Singh said that the investigation of the accident is being done. Action will be taken against the guilty.
Bus accident investigation order
District Transport Officer Tikooram told that the bus was 56 seater and its papers are complete. He said that the number of passengers more than the capacity in the bus was being investigated. 8 injured and scorched people were sitting on the roof of the bus. Around 60 to 70 rides are being told in the bus.
Collector Pratibha Singh said that the accident is being investigated. Action will be taken against the guilty. The deceased were the sole breadwinners in the family.