Sikar Accident: Death toll reaches to 12; CM Gehlot condoles loss of lives

The death toll in the tragic road mishap in Rajasthan’s Sikar district has increased to 12. The incident took place on January 1 near Maji Saheb’s Dhani located on Palsana Road when a speeding pickup van collided with a bike and rammed into a truck.

The collision was so intense that eight people, including women, died on the spot and nine others sustained severe injuries.

“Eight people were killed and nine others injured in a road accident in Sikar district. The accident occurred near Maji Sahab Ki Dhani after a pickup hit a bike and rammed into another vehicle,” said Ratan Lal Bhargava, ASP Sikar.

The speeding pickup truck lost control and hit a man and his wife who were on the bike. It then rammed into an oncoming truck carrying a drilling machine.

The deceased were the residents of Sikar’s Chomu and Samod town. The accident led to a heavy traffic jam on the road which was later cleared by the police.