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Two Motorcycle Riders Killed in Sirohi-Kandla Highway Trailer Crash
A very big truck was driving very fast on a highway in India.
The truck hit a smaller delivery van from behind.
The crash made the driver lose control of the big truck.
The big truck swerved into the wrong lane of the road.
Two people were coming the opposite way on motorcycles.
The truck crashed into their motorcycles.
Sadly, both motorcycle riders were killed.
Two other people were also hurt very badly.
Police are looking into the accident.
They said the truck was speeding when it happened.
Two motorcycle riders were killed and two others seriously injured on the Sirohi-Kandla highway on Thursday.
A speeding trailer truck hit a loading tempo from behind near the Budheshwar Mahadev temple.
The truck driver lost control and the vehicle entered the wrong lane.
The trailer then hit two motorcycles travelling from the opposite direction.
Police said the trailer was travelling at high speed towards Reodar at the time of the crash.
- Who
- Two motorcycle riders were killed and two other people were seriously injured; police reported the incident.
- What
- A speeding trailer truck hit a loading tempo, then lost control, crossed into the wrong lane and crashed into two oncoming motorcycles.
- Where
- On the Sirohi-Kandla highway near the Budheshwar Mahadev temple, reported from Jaipur.
- When
- Thursday, August 13 (PTI report dated August 13).
- Why
- The trailer was travelling at high speed towards Reodar, hit the tempo, and the driver lost control, sending the vehicle into the wrong lane.
Key facts
- Deaths
- 2 motorcycle riders
- Injured
- 2 people, seriously injured
- Vehicles involved
- Speeding trailer truck, a loading tempo, and two motorcycles
- Location
- Sirohi-Kandla highway near Budheshwar Mahadev temple
- Incident date
- Thursday, August 13
- Truck direction
- Travelling at high speed towards Reodar
- Reported by
- Press Trust of India (PTI), Jaipur
- Police account
- Trailer hit tempo from behind; driver lost control and entered wrong lane
Sources
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