Kota: A head-on collision between a speeding pick up and a Bolero on NH 148D near Kevat Nagar in Bundi district left two women dead and five others, including a newly-wed couple, critically injured Friday.The victims, residents of Harmali Ka Kheda village under Dablana police station limits, were travelling in a Bolero to Choth Ka Barwada in Sawai Madhopur for Mataji’s darshan. The crash occurred around 12 pm under the jurisdiction of Nainwan police station.The deceased have been identified as Sarmabai (48), mother of the groom, and Jodhi Bai (30), his aunt. The injured include Mukesh Meena (26), the groom; Saroj (22), the bride; Ramesh Meena (50), the groom’s father; Bolero driver Suresh Banjara (32); and Sheoji Goswami, a passenger in the pick up.Police said the pick up was allegedly speeding when it collided with the Bolero coming from the opposite direction. The pick up driver fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle.All injured were initially taken to Nainwan community health centre and later referred to Bundi district hospital. SHO Kamlesh Kumar Sharma confirmed that a case has been registered against the pick up driver, who is still absconding. Both vehicles have been seized.Mukesh and Saroj had married just the previous Thursday and were on a family pilgrimage when tragedy struck.
