8 killed, 15 injured as minibus falls into 15-foot drain along Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota
Eight people died and fifteen were injured when a minibus plunged into a 15‑foot drainage channel on the Delhi‑Mumbai Expressway near Kota. Officials say the driver may have fallen asleep or become drowsy, causing the vehicle to leave the eight‑lane highway. Rescue teams extracted victims and transported the injured to nearby hospitals. The accident prompted a closure of the expressway while investigators examined the scene.