Jaipur: At least 11 people were killed while 22 other sustained injuries after the bus, they were travelling in, caught fire following a collision with a tanker trailer in Rajasthan’s Barmer.
According to reports, the incident took place on Barmer-Jodhpur Highway.
Both the vehicles caught fire after the accident, killing 10 people on the spot, said Deepak Bhargav, Barmer’s superintendent of police (SP).
The deceased included the driver of the truck and the eleventh victim succumbed to injuries in a hospital.
Reportedly, the 22 injured persons are being treated at Balotra hospital. Of them, eight are critical and have been referred to Jodhpur.