Tragic Collision Claims Five Lives and Injures Over 20

In separate accidents in Rajasthan, ten people were killed and over 25 injured. In Jhunjhunu, five died in a collision between a mini-bus and car, while in Tonk, two died when their car hit a truck. Over 20 were injured in the Jhunjhunu accident, while three were critically injured in Tonk.

Five people were killed and over 20 injured in a collision between a mini bus and a car in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district on Monday, police said.

The accident occurred near Thali village when an uncontrolled car, after hitting a motorcycle, rammed into a minibus, Singhana SHO Kailash Chand Yadav said.

Car passengers -- Karanveer (27), Rinku (25) and Rahul (19) -- a motorcyclist, Suresh (40), and minibus driver Hanuman (45) died on the spot, he said.

The car was on its way to Singhana in Jhunjhunu, the SHO said, adding that over 20 people got injured in the accident.

Some are being treated at a hospital in Singhana while some have been referred to Jhunjhunu, he said.

In another accident in Tonk district, an uncontrolled car collided with a truck after hitting the divider late Sunday evening, police said.

Both vehicles overturned on the roadside due the impact of the accident, they said.

Two friends -- Pradhuman (20) and Ayush (20) -- travelling in the car died on the spot and three others got injured. The injured, Rajukumar (20), Rudresh (22) and Surrender (25), were referred to a hospital in Kota late at night in critical condition, police said. The bodies were handed over to the families after post-mortem on Monday.

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