Argus News - Four Of Family Killed As Speeding Thar Crashes Into Bikes

Jaipur, Oct 22: At least four members of a family were killed while three others sustained critical injuries after a collision between a speeding Thar vehicle and three motorcycles on NH-52 in the Chomu area of Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Wednesday.

The victims were returning home after having 'darshan' at the Khatushyam temple in Sikar district.

According to reports, the incident took place around 3 AM near Rampura culvert when a speeding Thar lost control and rammed into three bikes travelling ahead of it. One person died on the spot, while six others sustained serious injuries.

The impact was so severe that the motorcycles were completely crushed under the Thar.

The injured were first taken to Chomu Government Hospital and later referred to SMS Hospital, Jaipur, for specialised treatment. However, three of the injured, including a woman, succumbed to their injuries on the way to the hospital, raising the death toll to four.

Police said that all seven victims were members of the same family and residents of Nangal Jaisa Bohra in the Kardhani police station area of Jaipur.

The deceased have been identified as Virendra Srivastava (55), originally from Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), residing at Vaidyaji Ka Chowraha, Jaipur; Sunil Srivastava (50), son of Virendra Srivastava, also from Varanasi; Lucky Srivastava (30), son of Indraprakash Srivastava, resident of Brajwadi Colony, Jaipur and Shweta Srivastava (26), wife of Lucky Srivastava, resident of Brajwadi Colony, Jaipur

The injured include Avinash (30), son of Vijay Bahadur, resident of Vaidyaji Ka Chowraha, Jaipur; Raunak (3), son of Avinash; and Sangeeta, wife of Virendra Singh, a resident of Vaidyaji Ka Chowraha, Jaipur.

The three injured are undergoing treatment at SMS Hospital, where doctors have described their condition as critical.

Police have seized the Thar vehicle and begun an investigation into the incident is underway.