6 killed as sleeper bus collides with truck trailer on Jodhpur–Barmer highway in Rajasthan

At least six persons were killed and several others injured after a private sleeper coach collided with a truck trailer near Sarwadi village in Balotra district of Rajasthan on the Jodhpur–Barmer Highway on Friday afternoon.

According to police officials, the ill-fated bus, carrying more than 30 passengers, was travelling from Jodhpur to Balotra when it rammed into a trailer moving ahead of it from behind. The impact of the collision was severe, leaving the bus extensively damaged.

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Police personnel and senior district administration officials rushed to the accident site soon after receiving information and launched rescue operations.

The injured passengers were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were sent to the mortuary at Balotra Hospital, police sources said. Authorities are investigating the circumstances leading to the accident.