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Roadways bus hits rock in Udaipur, 18 injured including 4 children and 7 women
✍️ Amar Ujala · Udaipur
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 08:31 PM
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A crowded Roadways bus collided with a rock near Udaipur, leaving 18 people injured, among them four children and seven women.
A Roadways passenger bus traveling near Udaipur struck a large rock, causing a serious accident that injured 18 occupants. Emergency responders arrived quickly, evacuating the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Among the casualties, four were children and seven were women, highlighting the vulnerability of families on public transport. Medical teams reported that most injuries were moderate to severe, requiring observation and, in some cases, surgical intervention.
The crash occurred close to an 11‑kilovolt power line, which was reported to have been intact but prompted a temporary shutdown of electricity in the immediate vicinity as a precaution. Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision and to assess whether road conditions or the proximity of the power line contributed to the incident.
Police and transport officials are urging commuters to exercise caution on rural routes, especially where natural obstacles such as rocks are present. The incident underscores the need for regular maintenance of roadways and safety checks for public buses.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and as the condition of the injured stabilises.
Among the casualties, four were children and seven were women, highlighting the vulnerability of families on public transport. Medical teams reported that most injuries were moderate to severe, requiring observation and, in some cases, surgical intervention.
The crash occurred close to an 11‑kilovolt power line, which was reported to have been intact but prompted a temporary shutdown of electricity in the immediate vicinity as a precaution. Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision and to assess whether road conditions or the proximity of the power line contributed to the incident.
Police and transport officials are urging commuters to exercise caution on rural routes, especially where natural obstacles such as rocks are present. The incident underscores the need for regular maintenance of roadways and safety checks for public buses.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and as the condition of the injured stabilises.