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Container truck runs amok, kills five in Jhalawar; CM Gehlot expresses grief

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Published : Jun 11, 2022, 9:04 PM IST

According to eyewitnesses, the truck first hit three bike riders in a row, before hitting a car. Two people died on the spot while three more died in Jhalawar after being rushed to the SRG Hospital for treatment.

Five dead two injured in Jhalawar Rajasthan road accident
Five dead two injured in Jhalawar Rajasthan road accident

Jhalawar: Five people were killed, while two were seriously injured, as a container truck runs amok in Akodia village of Asnawar Police Station in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district on Saturday. According to eyewitnesses, the truck first hit three bike riders in a row, before hitting a car. Two people died on the spot while three more died in Jhalawar after being rushed to the SRG Hospital for treatment.

The process to identify the dead has been initiated. A search is also on to nab the truck driver, who is currently absconding. An investigation has been launched into the matter. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted out, offering his condolences to the families of the deceased. "The death of 5 people in a road accident on NH 52 in Asnawar area in Jhalawar is extremely sad. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family, may God give them strength to bear this loss and may the soul of the departed rest in peace. Wishing speedy recovery to the injured," Gehlot said.

  • झालावाड़ में असनावर क्षेत्र में एनएच 52 पर हुए सड़क हादसे में 5 लोगों की मृत्यु अत्यंत दुखद है। शोकाकुल परिजनों के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं, ईश्वर उन्हें यह आघात सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें एवं दिवंगतों की आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें। घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना है।

    — Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 11, 2022 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

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