Jhunjhunu: A tragic accident took place in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan on Monday. At least eight labourers died due to electrocution during road construction work. This accident happened in Chapoli village of Udaipurwati police station area. According to the police, the ballast mixing machine working at the construction site suddenly came in contact with the high-tension power line passing above. After this, the current spread in the machine and workers working nearby got affected by it.
How did the accident happen in Jhunjhunu?
Giving information about the incident, Udaipurwati police station in-charge (SHO) Rampal said that a machine mixing gravel was working at the road construction site. Meanwhile, the machine collided with the high-tension power line passing above. The electric current spread through the machine and engulfed the workers working there.
The police officer said that the workers died of electric shock after coming in contact with the high tension line. There was panic in the area after the incident. However, initial police information has not revealed the identity of the deceased and other detailed information related to the accident.
How did the bus accident happen in Kota?
Earlier in Rajasthan, a major accident had also taken place in Kota district on 17th October. A passenger bus had fallen from a bridge into a drain on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. Eight people were killed in this accident, while many others were injured. According to the information, there were about 25 people in the bus. All of them were going from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh to visit Khatu Shyam Ji temple. The accident took place near the Karadiya of the Simliya police station area. According to initial reports, the bus had fallen into the drain from a height of about 15 feet.
How were the injured taken to the hospital?
After the bus accident, police and rescue teams reached the spot and started relief and rescue operations. The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. Police officer Nand Singh had confirmed the death of four passengers at that time. Later reports put the death toll at eight.
