A tragic road accident on the Jaisalmer Highway in Jodhpur resulted in the deaths of four individuals and left 24 others wounded. The incident occurred near the Mulanada royalty checkpoint under the Rajiv Gandhi Nagar police station area. Among the injured, two passengers are in critical condition.
A motorcyclist had his leg severed after being struck by a speeding tanker just before it collided with a private bus. The bus, carrying 47 passengers, including women and children from Gujarat’s Aravalli and Sabarkantha districts, was returning from a visit to the Baba Ramdev Temple in Ramdevra. The accident happened around 4:30 pm when the tanker, reportedly speeding from the opposite direction, hit a motorcycle before crashing head-on into the bus.
The collision was so intense that both vehicles suffered extensive damage, trapping multiple passengers inside the bus. Residents and emergency services were quick to respond, with rescue teams working diligently for over an hour to free the injured passengers from the wrecked bus. Twenty-eight injured individuals were taken to Mathuradas Mathur Hospital, where four passengers were pronounced dead after medical evaluation. The condition of two victims remains critical, while others are receiving medical care.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, with initial indications pointing to overspeeding by the tanker as a significant factor. Traffic on the Jaisalmer Highway faced temporary disruption but was later restored. Motorists are urged to adhere to traffic regulations and avoid speeding, particularly on highways with heavy vehicle traffic.
