Multiple Vehicle Collision
According to Barmer police, a tractor was travelling from Dhorimanna towards Barmer when it was rear-ended by a tempo. Both vehicles were extensively damaged. A car then collided with these two, followed by a Scorpio. This resulted in a multiple-vehicle pile-up.
Two Dead, Several Seriously Injured
Bharat Bhai son of Madhav Bhai Thakur, resident of Patan, and Kallaji son of Ranaji Baspa, resident of Patan, died in the accident. The injured include Kamlesh son of Sujanaram, resident of Jainiyon ki Beri Dhorimanna; Ashok son of Hariram Bishnoi, resident of Rohilla Purv, Dhorimanna; Dashrath Bhai son of Ambaram Thakur, Patan; Ajit son of Vishnu, resident of Baspa, Patan; and Prafull Bhai son of Shashi Bhai Thakur, resident of Patan. The bodies of the deceased were taken to the mortuary of the government hospital for post-mortem on Wednesday morning. Deputy Ramesh Sharma and Kotwali police station in-charge Balbhadra Singh visited the hospital after the accident.
Highway Jam
The series of collisions caused a traffic jam on the highway. The screams of the injured could be heard. Locals rushed to the scene. Following the incident, Barmer SP Narendra Singh Meena and Sadar Thana officer Satyaprakash Bishnoi arrived with their teams. The injured were taken to the government hospital in private vehicles. The damaged vehicles were removed to restore traffic flow on the highway. According to reports, after the tractor, tempo, and car collision, an oncoming Scorpio also crashed. The Scorpio, travelling from Barmer, collided with the car and overturned upon braking. The seatbelts of the Scorpio occupants deployed, saving their lives.