Rajasthan: Woman, Her Father, Father-in-Law and Son Killed as SUV Hits Bike in Jalore on Way Home for Diwali

Jalore: Four people travelling on a bike were killed in a road accident in Rajasthan's Jalore district when a speeding SUV hit them while they were returning home to celebrate Diwali. The accident took place near Dhanata village in the Sanchore police station area at around 7 pm on Sunday.

All four people on the bike died. Three of them died on the spot, while a seriously injured woman died during treatment at a hospital in Palanpur.

Sanchore SHO Nemaram said the four were going home to celebrate Diwali when a speeding SUV hit their bike near Dhanata village. Jiyaram Dhetarwal (65), a resident of Pur, Ramlal Siyak (50), a resident of Daval, and eight-year-old Kuldeep died on the spot. The woman, Shami, was seriously injured.

Shami Was Returning Home with Father-in-Law, Father and Son

The three who died on the spot were Shami's father-in-law Jiyaram, her father Ramlal and her eight-year-old son Kuldeep. Shami was travelling with them on the bike to her home in Pur.

With the help of villagers, police took the injured woman to Sanchore hospital. After first aid, she was referred to Palanpur in Gujarat in a serious condition. She died during treatment at the hospital there.

Questions Raised as Ambulance Did Not Reach on Time

A crowd of villagers gathered near Dhanata village after the accident. On being informed, Sanchore police reached the spot and arranged to send the injured to hospital. Questions were also raised over the ambulance not reaching the spot on time.

The bodies of the three who died on the spot were kept in the mortuary of Sanchore hospital. Relatives and villagers reached the hospital as soon as they learnt of the incident.