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Jaipur Agra Highway ACCIDENT, bus accident IN Rajasthan, trailer hits bus, gujarat devotees dies, Bh — Image Source : INDIA TV A trailer rammed into bus from behind in Rajasthan's Bharatpur

Bharatpur road accident: At least eleven people from Gujarat were dead and 15 got injured when a trailer rammed into their bus on the Jaipur-Agra Highway from behind in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district today (September 13), police said.

The bus was on its way carrying around 60 passengers from Gujarat to Mathura in Uttar Pradesh when the accident occurred at around 4.30 am.

The bus had halted at Antra flyover in the Lakhanpur area when the trailer rammed into it from behind. Five men and six women died on the spot, the police said. The injured have been admitted to RBM hospital for their medical treatment.

According to the police control room, Antu, Nandram, Lallu, Bharat, Lalji, his wife Madhuben, Ambaben, Kambuben, Ramuben, Anjuben and Madhuben- the wife of one Arvind- died in the accident.

Bharatpur SP, Mridul Kachawa said, "11 killed, 15 injured in a road accident on Jaipur-Agra Highway near Hantra in Bharatpur District. The bodies have been taken to hospital."

They were from Dihor in Gujarat's Bhav Nagar.

PM Modi announces ex-gratia:

The Prime Minister has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the mishap in Bharatpur. The injured would be given Rs 50,000 each.

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Bharatpur road accident, which took place earlier today.

Taking to 'X' (formerly Twitter), CM Gehlot said, "The death of 11 people in a collision between a bus, that had come from Gujarat, and a trailer in Bharatpur is extremely sad. The police administration is present at the spot and the injured have been admitted to the hospital".

"I pray to God to give peace to the souls of all the deceased and courage to the families. May God give speedy recovery to all the injured", added the Rajasthan CM.

(With inputs from Kapil Cheema)