Rajasthan: Three Friends on Bike Killed in Truck Collision Near Abu Road in Sirohi; Driver Held

Three friends were killed when a truck and their bike collided on National Highway-27 near Mawal village in Abu Road, Rajasthan's Sirohi district, on Tuesday night. The impact was so severe that the three youths on the bike had no chance to react, and they died at the spot. There was commotion at the scene after the accident.

According to the information available, the three friends were riding one bike from Wasda towards Abu Road at around 10.30pm when a speeding truck hit the bike near Mawal village. All three died at the spot. On receiving information, police from Riico police station reached the scene and took the bodies into custody. They had the bodies kept in the mortuary of a government hospital. Police then informed the families of the deceased. The bodies will be handed over to the families after post-mortem on Wednesday.

The Three Were from Mount Abu, Kachholi and Chamundafali

According to Riico police station SHO Laxman Singh Champawat, the deceased have been identified as Shankar, a resident of Delwara in Mount Abu, Prakash, a resident of Kachholi, and Dinesh, a resident of Chamundafali in Santpur panchayat of Abu Road block. The three friends were travelling on the bike from Wasda towards Abu Road when the accident took place. The bike was smashed to pieces, and the three youths were thrown up and fell on the road. Grief spread among the families of the deceased on getting the news.

Truck Driver from Chittorgarh Held

Police have held the truck involved in the accident and its driver. The driver has been identified as Durgalal, a resident of Chittorgarh district. Police are questioning him.