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Crime
Mother and Son Killed in High-Speed Car Collision on Jalore‑Akoli‑Siyana Road
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 11:35 PM
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A high‑speed car traveling on the wrong side struck a motorcycle on the Jalore‑Akoli‑Siyana highway, killing mother Bobby Devi on the spot and fatally injuring her son Ashok Kumar in hospital.
A two‑wheeler carrying mother Bobby Devi and her son Ashok Kumar was hit by a fast‑moving car that entered the road from the wrong side on the Jalore‑Akoli‑Siyana stretch in Rajasthan. The impact threw the motorcycle off the road, killing Bobby Devi instantly at the scene.
Ashok Kumar, who survived the initial crash, was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries later that day. Local police arrived promptly, cordoned off the accident site and began collecting evidence to determine the cause of the vehicle's wrong‑lane entry.
Authorities have registered a case of reckless driving and are conducting inquiries to identify the driver of the offending car. The incident has raised concerns among residents about traffic safety on the busy highway ahead of the upcoming Raksha Bandhan festival.
The families of the victims have been notified, and a formal condolence ceremony is expected to be organized by community members in Jalore.
Ashok Kumar, who survived the initial crash, was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries later that day. Local police arrived promptly, cordoned off the accident site and began collecting evidence to determine the cause of the vehicle's wrong‑lane entry.
Authorities have registered a case of reckless driving and are conducting inquiries to identify the driver of the offending car. The incident has raised concerns among residents about traffic safety on the busy highway ahead of the upcoming Raksha Bandhan festival.
The families of the victims have been notified, and a formal condolence ceremony is expected to be organized by community members in Jalore.