Kota, October 17: Lok Sabha Speaker and Kota-Bundi MP Om Birla expressed deep sorrow over a tragic road accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Kota district that claimed eight lives and left 15 others injured on Saturday morning.
Birla also visited the injured passengers at New Medical College Hospital (NMCH) in Kota to enquire about their health.
The accident occurred at around 6 AM when a minibus carrying 23 passengers reportedly veered off the eight-lane expressway and plunged into a 15-foot-deep drain near pole number 384.
According to preliminary information, driver fatigue or drowsiness is suspected to have caused the vehicle to go off the road. However, the exact circumstances leading to the accident are yet to be established.
The injured passengers were taken to hospital for treatment, while authorities are investigating the incident.
The tragic accident has raised concerns over highway safety and the risks associated with driving while fatigued.
