A mini bus travelling along the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Kota in Rajasthan overturns and falls into a drain, killing eight people and injuring others, according to authorities. The passengers were going on a religious trip to Khatu Shyamji temple, with reports indicating the group was travelling from Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal.
Multiple outlets cite early information from officials as rescue teams recover bodies and shift the injured to local hospitals. Reports mention that muddy and water-filled conditions around the drain slow rescue operations. One account says the driver may doze off or feel drowsy, leading the vehicle to veer off the roadway.
While the death toll is reported as eight in most accounts, one report cites four fatalities, suggesting figures are based on different stages of recovery and confirmation. Police and disaster response teams reach the scene and continue searching for the vehicle and assessing the extent of casualties as treatment proceeds in hospitals and critical patients are moved to intensive care where needed.
