Daijiworld Media Network - Jaipur

Jaipur, Oct 24: Six people, including five members of the same family, were killed and a seven-month-old girl was seriously injured when a truck collided with a car on the Sadulpur-Taranagar road in Rajasthan’s Churu district on Saturday.

The accident occurred near Dadreva village at around 8.30 am when the family was travelling from Somsisar village in Taranagar tehsil to offer prayers at Gogamedi, according to preliminary information.

The collision was so severe that the car was badly mangled, trapping its occupants inside. The deceased included five family members and the car’s driver. The victims included men, women and children, with a six-month-old infant also among those killed.

A seven-month-old girl sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for initial treatment. She was subsequently referred to a hospital in Churu for advanced medical care.

According to eyewitnesses, the collision triggered panic in the area. Local residents and police personnel joined hands to rescue those trapped in the wreckage. Some of the occupants died on the spot, while one reportedly succumbed to injuries during treatment.

After receiving information about the accident, a Sadulpur police team led by Sub-Inspector Satyaprakash Jangid reached the spot and launched rescue and relief operations with the assistance of local residents.

The bodies were shifted to the Government Sub-District Hospital in Sadulpur for post-mortem examinations and formal identification.

Police have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances that led to the collision.

The deaths of five members of the same family have plunged Somsisar village into mourning, with grief spreading across the surrounding region.

Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot expressed condolences over the deaths.