Driver of a roadways bus was killed and at least 10 persons were injured when it collided head-on with a truck on Delhi-Jaipur National Highway, police said today.
The incident occurred late last night when the Delhi- bound bus collided with the truck near Kotputli, they said.
Driver Pooran Singh succumbed to his injuries on way to a hospital in the wee hours while the injured, including the truck driver, were taken to a government hospital in Kotputli, they said.
The remaining passengers were ferried by another bus to Delhi in the morning, they said.
Both the vehicles have been seized, they said, adding, a case has been registered in the matter.
In a separate incident, a nine-year-old girl was today crushed to death by a car on Bhinmal-Raniwara state highway in Jalore district of Rajasthan, police said.
The incident occurred around 6.40 AM when the car hit Komal, who was crossing the road to board a bus with her parents, they said.
The car driver fled from the scene, they said.
The girl and her parents had disembarked the bus near a roadside food stall for a short break, police said.
An FIR has been registered in the matter, they said.
