Rajasthan Bus Accident: 8 Killed, Over 6 Injured on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota

October 17, 2026

Kota: Eight people were killed and more than six others injured after a bus overturned on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Kota on Saturday.

District Collector Peeyush Samariya confirmed the deaths, saying eight passengers had been brought dead to the hospital. He added that critically injured patients had been shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and treatment had begun.

Station House Officer Nand Singh said the injured passengers were admitted to a hospital, where they are receiving treatment.

The bus was travelling from Madhya Pradesh to Khatu Shyam when the accident occurred. Further details about the cause of the accident are awaited.

Two Killed in Uttarakhand Car Accident

In a separate accident on Thursday, two people died after a taxi fell into a deep gorge near Pali Pulia on the Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand. Three other occupants were rescued.

Police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation after receiving information about the accident.

Kirti Nagar Sub-Divisional Magistrate Pankaj Bhatt said the vehicle was travelling from Chandigarh and had five people on board. Two occupants died at the spot, while the other three were rescued and taken to the nearest health centre.

The rescued passengers were reported to be out of danger.