Jaipur, February 18 Two people died and three others were injured after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) overturned in the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan on Wednesday evening, police said.
The victims were travelling from the Tonk district to attend a 'mayra' ceremony (a pre-wedding ritual) when the accident occurred near the Rajyas area of Phulia Kalan.
According to police, the driver lost control while trying to avoid three buffaloes that had come onto the highway. The vehicle overturned, and the occupants were trapped inside.
Locals rushed to the spot and attempted to rescue those trapped, but were unsuccessful. A JCB machine was brought from a nearby field to break open the vehicle doors and pull the occupants out.
Two people, identified as Kajod Singh (45) and Ajay Singh (42), died on the spot due to head injuries.
The three injured, Shankar Singh (45), Vijay Singh (35), and Phoolchand (40), were taken to a nearby hospital and later referred to Bhilwara as their condition was stated to be serious, police added.
Soon after the occupants were rescued, the vehicle caught fire and was completely destroyed.