5 Dead in Deadly SUV-Truck Crash on Rajasthan’s Mega Highway

A tragic accident occurred on the Mega Highway near Bukanasar Phanta, Sardarshahar, late on Tuesday night, resulting in the deaths of five individuals and injuries to two others, including the truck driver. An SUV traveling from Sardarshahar to Hanumangarh collided head-on with an oncoming truck at around 3:00 AM. The impact was so severe that two passengers in the SUV were trapped inside the vehicle. The injured and deceased were transported to the Sardarshahar government hospital by police vehicles. Two critically injured victims were rushed to Bikaner for urgent treatment; tragically, one succumbed to injuries en route, raising the death toll to five. The truck driver, Kishor Singh Rajput from Ratan Garh, is receiving medical treatment at the hospital.

The deceased have been identified as Dhansraj from Sikar; 25-year-old Rakesh Lalram Bhargav; 33-year-old Pawan Ratanlal Bhargav from Rajasar, Bikaner; 26-year-old Kamlesh Bhavarlal Bhargav from Ranasar, Bikaner; and 23-year-old Nandlal Kishanlal Bhargav from Dungargarh. Dhansraj’s body has been transferred to PBM Hospital in Bikaner, while the remains of the other four are being held in the mortuary of the Sardarshahar government hospital. The passengers in the SUV reportedly belonged to the same community, though they hailed from different locations. The police have confirmed that the truck was traveling from Hanumangarh at the time of the crash. Thana Incharge Arvind Bhardwaj and DSP Rameshwar Lal visited the accident site to gather information. Meanwhile, the injured passenger, identified as Ram Lal from Dungargarh, is undergoing treatment in Bikaner.

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This incident is reminiscent of a similar tragedy earlier this year. In January 2023, five youths from Bisrasar village were killed when an SUV collided with a truck on the Rawatsar-Sardarshahar Mega Highway. The deceased were identified as Dana Ram Meghwal, Naresh Kumar Meghwal, Bablu Siddha, Natwarlal Meghwal, and Murli Manohar Sharma.