3 killed, 12 hurt in van-truck collision in Bikaner

Three devotees returning from a temple were killed and a dozen injured after their pick-up van collided with a truck in Bikaner district on Sunday. The accident occurred on Sri Ganganagar-Bikaner national highway in Rajiyasar area, SHO Suresh Kaswan said. He said the devotees were returning to their homes in Goluwala of Hanumangarh district after offering prayers at Punrasar Hanuman Temple here.

The injured were rushed to a hospital in Suratgarh, the SHO said, adding that the deceased are yet to be identified. PTI

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