8 Killed, Over A Dozen Injured As Tempo Traveller Plunges Into Canal On Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
\n\nKota: At least eight people were killed and two others critically injured after a minibus carrying around 17 passengers went off the road and plunged into a 15-foot-deep drain on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway early Saturday. The accident occurred at around 6 am near pole number 384 on the Expressway, under Simliya police station limits.
\n\nThe accident took place around 7 am in the Seemlia police station area. The Tempo Traveller was travelling from Madhya Pradesh to Jaipur when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to fall into the canal nearly 20 feet below.
\n\nPolice rushed to the spot soon after the accident and rescued the injured passengers. They also recovered the bodies of those killed in the crash. The injured were taken to Medical College New Hospital and MBS Hospital for treatment.
\n\nSeemlia Police Station In-charge Nand Singh said the vehicle had crossed the Karadiya toll plaza and was heading towards Sultanpur when the driver seemingly fell asleep and lost control.
\n\nDue to the high speed, the vehicle rammed into the divider before plunging into the canal from the middle of the…
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