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Eight dead as bus plunges into ditch on Delhi‑Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan
✍️ NDTV
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 10:01 AM
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A bus traveling on the Delhi‑Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan fell into a ditch, killing eight people and injuring several others.
A passenger bus traveling on the Delhi‑Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan lost control and slipped into a roadside ditch early on Tuesday. Rescue teams arrived quickly, but the impact caused the vehicle to overturn, trapping occupants inside.
The accident claimed eight lives, according to officials, and left a number of passengers with serious injuries. Ambulances and medical staff were dispatched to the scene to provide emergency care and transport the injured to nearby hospitals.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash, examining factors such as vehicle condition, driver fatigue and road safety measures. The expressway section has been temporarily closed while recovery operations continue, and traffic is being rerouted through alternate routes.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of safety standards on high‑speed corridors and for regular maintenance checks of public transport vehicles operating on the route.
The accident claimed eight lives, according to officials, and left a number of passengers with serious injuries. Ambulances and medical staff were dispatched to the scene to provide emergency care and transport the injured to nearby hospitals.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash, examining factors such as vehicle condition, driver fatigue and road safety measures. The expressway section has been temporarily closed while recovery operations continue, and traffic is being rerouted through alternate routes.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of safety standards on high‑speed corridors and for regular maintenance checks of public transport vehicles operating on the route.