A tragic road accident claimed four lives in Rajasthan’s Dausa district on Tuesday morning, January 27, on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. An Ertiga car collided with a truck and was dragged for nearly three to four kilometres, leaving the vehicle completely mangled.
The accident occurred in the Paparda police station area. Four occupants of the car died on the spot, while one person sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at the Dausa district hospital. The identities of the deceased have not yet been established.
Upon receiving information, the Paparda police team rushed to the scene and shifted the injured to the hospital. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examination.
According to the Dausa ASI, the car was travelling from Vadodara to Noida, and the victims were residents of Noida. Police have launched an investigation and are examining CCTV footage to trace the truck involved in the incident. Preliminary findings indicate that overspeeding and negligence may have led to the accident.