Groom, Eight Others Die in Car Crash on the Way to Wedding in India's Rajasthan State - Video
09:38 GMT 20.02.2022 (Updated: 10:42 GMT 19.07.2022)
© Photo : Twitter screenshotAt least nine people were killed in a road accident hours before a wedding, including the groom, in the city of Kota in Rajasthan state, India.
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The driver most likely lost control over the car due to drowsiness, a police official has stated.
In a major tragedy in the city of Kota in Rajasthan state, India, at least nine people were killed in a road accident hours before a wedding, including the groom, police said today.
The groom and his family were en route to Ujjain, a city in Madhya Pradesh state when their car fell on the small culvert of the Chambal river in Kota city.
The incident reportedly took place at around 7:30 am Indian Standard Time (IST). The locals called the police, who immediately initiated a rescue operation and recovered the dead bodies.
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A video of the incident is doing the rounds on the internet, in which the crashed car can be seen being pulled out of the river with the help of a crane.
Rajasthan state chief Ashok Gehlot said that it was very sad and unfortunate and offered condolences and support to the family of the deceased.
#कोटा में न्यायपुरा के पास चंबल नदी में गिरी कार
— Rajesh Moga (@RajeshMogaLive) February 20, 2022
हादसे में दूल्हे सहित 9 बरातियों की मौत
नदी में डूबे सभी शवों को निकाला गया बाहर
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#Rajasthan | Nine people died after their car fell into the Chambal river in Kota. The occupants of the car were going to a wedding. The car was retrieved with the help of a crane. pic.twitter.com/EPXWttFAQd
— TOI Jaipur (@TOIJaipurNews) February 20, 2022