At least 15 persons were killed and three others critically injured in a Tempo Traveler rams into a stationary truck near Matoda in the Phalodi district of Rajasthan on Sunday evening.

Deputy Chief Minister Dr Prem Chand Bairwa said 15 persons have died on the spot in the accident. Sitting MLA from Soorsagar Devendra Joshi put the death toll at 18.

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The ill fated Tempo Traveler was bringing devotees back Jodhpur (Mathania) after a holy dip on the auspicious day of Ekadashi at Kolayat dham in the Bikaner district when it rammed into the stationary truck near Matoda on the Bharatmala Highway in Phalodi district. Most of the victims were from Soorsagar (Jodhpur).

A police spokesman confirmed the death of 10 women, four children and the driver of their vehicle.

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