Four killed, one injured in mishap at Chittorgarh

Four persons were killed and one injured in a head-on collision between two trucks near Bawaria village in the district, about 20 Kms from Chittorgarh in the wee hours on Tuesday, police said.

Four persons were killed and one injured in a head-on collision between two trucks near Bawaria village in the district, about 20 Kms from Chittorgarh in the wee hours on Tuesday, police said.

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"Three persons charred to death on spot while one succumbed to his injuries in the hospital," a police official told PTI.

Condition of another injured was stated to be out of danger, he said.

The mishap occurred when a truck, loaded with sugarcane and heading towards Haryana, collided with another truck coming from the opposite direction.

Two fire tenders doused the fire which broke out due to the collision, he said, adding identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.