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Rajasthan: An the early hours of Sunday, an official said that four members of a family, including a couple from Madhya Pradesh were killed in Bundi district of Rajasthan when their car collided with a truck.
According to the information, the accident took place after the SUV they were travelling in, rammed from behind into a truck on NH – 52 near Hindoli town under Hindoli police station. The incident occurred in the Hindoli police station area when the victims were headed for Pushkar, police said.
Giving information about this incident, the official said that all residents of Gangukhedi village in Agar-Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh. The victims were identified as Devi Singh (50), his wife Maankhor Kanwar (45), his brother Rajaram (40) and nephew Jitendra (20).
Circle Inspector at Hindoli police station Manoj Sikarwal said that the accident took place around 12.30 am when the SUV carrying the four people rammed into a heavy-duty truck from behind near Hindoli town. He further said that the SUV was probably speeding and it seems that the truck ahead applied its brakes all of a sudden, causing the vehicle to ram into it.
On Sunday morning, the official said that three people died on the spot and the woman succumbed to injuries during treatment at a hospital. He added that the truck driver fled the spot leaving his vehicle behind. Sikarwal said that efforts were underway to nab him.
However, the police have seized the vehicle and efforts are underway to nab the driver. Police said that the bodies are at a mortuary and post-mortem examinations will be conducted later in the day after their family members arrive.
