Jaipur-Delhi bus overturns in Delhi; 2 dead, 23 injured
Early Wednesday morning, a bus heading from Jaipur to Delhi flipped over near Jhandewalan's Hanuman Mandir.
Out of around 30 people on board, two sadly lost their lives and 23 others were hurt.
The accident happened around 1am when the driver lost control on a sharp turn: speeding seems to have played a role.
Driver in police custody
The victims have been identified as Shehbaj Alam from Bijnor and Mahesh.
The driver, Pankaj Kumar from Alwar, is now in police custody with an FIR filed against him.
Injured passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
An eyewitness said the bus overturned while trying to save an autorickshaw; an All India Tourist Bus Association official said the driver swerved to avoid an autorickshaw and a motorcycle.
Local residents and rescue teams rushed to the spot immediately after the crash, using a JCB to help lift the bus and free trapped passengers.
An investigation is ongoing.