Sleeper overturns near Jhandewalan Temple; 2 killed, 23 injured
NEW DELHI: Two people were killed and 21 others injured when a private bus traveling from Jaipur, Rajasthan, lost control and overturned near the Jhandewalan Temple in Delhi’s Karol Bagh area on Wednesday night.The Delhi Fire Department received an emergency call at 1.08am reporting the accident near Hanuman Mandir Chowk, where the vehicle, carrying approximately 25 passengers, flipped over during the final leg of its journey. Rescue operations were initiated as two fire service vehicles were rushed to the spot to extract those trapped inside the wreckage.The aftermath of the crash presented a grim scene, with video footage showing a mangled bus surrounded by shattered glass, broken seats, and detached wheels strewn across the road.
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Those injured in the accident were shifted to various nearby hospitals for medical treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were sent for post-mortem examination. The Delhi Police have cordoned off the area and are currently investigating the circumstances that led to the driver losing control.
