A catastrophic road accident occurred in Rajasthan late at night along National Highway 48 connecting Jaipur and Ajmer. A traveler bus carrying devotees from Maharashtra was violently struck by a large trailer truck right after descending the Bagru flyover near the local bus stand. The force of the impact smashed the front portion of the passenger vehicle, instantly triggering panic among the occupants. A total of 28 individuals were traveling inside the vehicle during the crash. Three pilgrims died instantly on the spot, while twenty-five others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Devotees Were En Route from Khatu Shyamji to Sanwaliya Seth
All passengers aboard the vehicle belonged to the Nashik district of Maharashtra and were visiting Rajasthan on a religious circuit. The group had successfully completed their visit to the renowned Khatu Shyamji shrine in Sikar district and were traveling towards their next stop, the famed Sanwaliya Seth temple in Chittorgarh district. Moving in the direction of Ajmer, their vehicle reached the vicinity of Bagru at approximately 2:00 AM when the disastrous collision occurred. Because the crash happened in the dead of night, most passengers were fast asleep and had no opportunity to brace for the impact.
Rescue Operations and Medical Transfer
Upon hearing the violent collision, nearby residents alerted the emergency services. Personnel from the Bagru police station quickly mobilized alongside rescue teams to reach the location. First responders extricated the injured passengers trapped inside the mangled vehicle with the assistance of local bystanders. All 25 injured individuals were immediately transported to the Bagru Sub-District Hospital for initial medical management.
Following preliminary triage, doctors determined that seven pilgrims were in critical condition, prompting their swift transfer to the higher-level Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur for advanced critical care. The remaining victims are undergoing medical observation at the local facility. Police authorities in Bagru inspected the scene, cleared the damaged wreckage to restore normal traffic flow on the highway, and registered an investigation into the collision dynamics. Officials are currently determining whether excessive speed, driver exhaustion, or another mechanical factor caused the heavy commercial trailer to collide with the passenger bus.
