Jaipur, October 24, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Six people, including five members of the same family, were killed when a truck collided with a car on the Sadulpur-Taranagar road in Rajasthan’s Churu district on Saturday morning. A seven-month-old girl was seriously injured in the accident.
The collision occurred near Dadreva village at around 8:30 a.m. Preliminary information suggests that the family was travelling from Somsisar village in Taranagar tehsil to offer prayers at Gogamedi when their car collided with the truck.
The impact was severe, leaving the car badly mangled and trapping its occupants inside. The deceased included five family members and the car’s driver. The victims included men, women and children, with a six-month-old infant also among those killed.
The injured seven-month-old girl was initially taken to a nearby hospital for treatment before being referred to a hospital in Churu for advanced medical care.
According to eyewitnesses, the collision triggered panic in the area. Local residents and police personnel joined hands to rescue the people trapped in the wreckage. Some victims died at the scene, while one reportedly succumbed to injuries during treatment.
After receiving information about the accident, a Sadulpur police team led by Sub-Inspector Satyaprakash Jangid reached the spot and launched rescue and relief operations with the assistance of local residents.
The bodies were taken to the Government Sub-District Hospital in Sadulpur for post-mortem examinations and formal identification.
Police have initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the collision.
The deaths of five members of the same family have plunged Somsisar village into mourning, with grief spreading across the surrounding region.
Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed condolences over the loss of lives.
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