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Temple‑bound Bus Collides with Trailer in Tonk, 23 Injured
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 03 Aug 2026, 08:36 AM
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A bus carrying devotees bound for a temple crashed into a trailer on a main road in Tonk, Rajasthan, injuring 23 people. No fatalities were reported and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
A bus carrying devotees bound for a temple in the Rajasthan town of Tonk collided with a trailer on the main road, injuring 23 people.
Local police said the impact occurred near the junction of NH 79 and the town’s main highway, with the bus travelling at a moderate speed.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals with varying degrees of injuries, from minor bruises to more serious fractures. No fatalities were reported.
Authorities have cordoned off the site and are investigating the cause of the crash, prompting a review of traffic safety measures on the route.
The incident disrupted the day’s religious activities, as the bus was reportedly carrying pilgrims destined for the Shri Mahavirji temple.
Local police said the impact occurred near the junction of NH 79 and the town’s main highway, with the bus travelling at a moderate speed.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals with varying degrees of injuries, from minor bruises to more serious fractures. No fatalities were reported.
Authorities have cordoned off the site and are investigating the cause of the crash, prompting a review of traffic safety measures on the route.
The incident disrupted the day’s religious activities, as the bus was reportedly carrying pilgrims destined for the Shri Mahavirji temple.