Jaisalmer: A tourist from Gujarat was killed and four others were injured after the Nissan car they were travelling in collided head-on with a Scorpio near Gunga village under Shiv police station limits on National Highway-68 late Friday night.
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The tourists were returning to Gujarat after visiting Jaisalmer during the Diwali holidays when the accident occurred. All the injured were referred to Ahmedabad for advanced treatment after preliminary medical assistance. Two occupants of the Scorpio also sustained injuries and were referred to Sanchore.According to the police, the deceased, Rajendra Kumar, was visiting Rajasthan with his relatives Chiragbhai, Kishbhai, Chetanbhai and Rajeshbhai.Following the accident, local residents rushed to the spot and alerted the police. The injured were pulled out of the damaged vehicles with the help of the locals and sent to Shiv hospital for treatment.After providing preliminary medical assistance, doctors referred the injured to other hospitals for specialised treatment. Rajendra Kumar, who was seriously injured, succumbed during treatment.ASI Ranjit Singh of Shiv police station said a case had been registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by the deceased’s family. The body was handed over to the family after a post-mortem on Saturday.
