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Automobile
Three killed, two injured as pickup overturns on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 02:36 PM
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A pickup vehicle lost balance and flipped near channel 96 in the Govindgarh area of Rajasthan's Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, killing three occupants and injuring two others.
On Saturday, a pickup van traveling on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan overturned near channel number 96 in the Govindgarh police jurisdiction. The vehicle became unstable and rolled over, trapping the occupants inside.
Emergency services reached the scene promptly and extracted the victims. Three passengers aboard the pickup were pronounced dead at the site, while two others sustained injuries and were transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Local police have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the loss of control, citing factors such as speed, road conditions, or driver error as possible contributors. The expressway section remains temporarily closed while authorities clear the wreckage and restore traffic flow.
Officials have urged motorists to exercise caution on high‑speed corridors, especially in sections with limited visibility or abrupt lane changes, to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Emergency services reached the scene promptly and extracted the victims. Three passengers aboard the pickup were pronounced dead at the site, while two others sustained injuries and were transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Local police have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the loss of control, citing factors such as speed, road conditions, or driver error as possible contributors. The expressway section remains temporarily closed while authorities clear the wreckage and restore traffic flow.
Officials have urged motorists to exercise caution on high‑speed corridors, especially in sections with limited visibility or abrupt lane changes, to prevent similar tragedies in the future.