Eight people were killed after a Rajasthan roadways bus collided with a van in Jaipur's Dudu district on Thursday following a tyre burst, police said.
At least six others were injured in the accident which occurred near Mokhampura village on NH-48.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Deepak Khandelwal, the bus was traveling from Jaipur to Ajmer when the driver lost control after a tyre burst. The bus crashed into a van that was passing by.
All seven passengers in the van died on the spot. They were going to Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to attend Maha Kumbh.
Those killed have been identified as Dinesh Kumar Regar, his brother Suresh Regar, Bablu Mewada, Kishan Lal, Ravikant, his brother Babu, Narayan Lal and Pramod Suthar, all residents of Bhilwara, Rajasthan.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed grief over loss of lives in the incident.
"The news of loss of life in a horrific road accident in the Mokhampura area on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway is extremely saddening. The district administration officials have been given directives to ensure immediate medical treatment for the injured citizens," Mr Sharma said on X.
The CM also prayed for the quick recovery to those injured.
A JCB machine was brought in to clear the accident site.
The bodies will be handed over to the family members after post-mortem, the police said. Further investigation is underway.
