Jaipur, March 8 A businessman from Jaipur died after his BMW car overturned following a collision on an expressway in Alwar district, Rajasthan, on Sunday evening, police said.
Vallabh Maheshwari (62), managing director of Shakun Group, was travelling from Jaipur to Mathura when the accident occurred on the expressway near the Raini police station area.
According to police, the driver lost control of the car, which broke through roadside barriers and crashed into the median before hitting the wall of a culvert. The vehicle was severely damaged in the accident.
Maheshwari and his driver were taken to a local hospital. After initial treatment, Maheshwari was referred to another hospital in Alwar, where doctors declared him dead. The driver sustained minor injuries.
Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Leader of Opposition Tilaram Jully expressed grief over Maheshwari's death.
In a post on social media platform X, Gehlot said the news of the industrialist's death in the unfortunate road accident is extremely saddening.
