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Tim Hanlon

Girl, 17, killed in horror smash after scooter collides with oncoming bus

A teenage girl was tragically killed when the scooter, on which she was riding as a passenger, collided with a bus at a busy junction.

The 17-year-old, named locally as Mannat, was sitting behind her sister Purvi, when the crash took place at Bombay Motors circle, Rajastan, northern India, on July 1.

CCTV footage of the incident shows the scooter wait for a gap, before pulling out at the 12th road intersection, in the Jodhpur district.

But suddenly a bus coming from the opposite direction collides with the scooter, knocking Mannat off the vehicle.

She fell in front of the bus, which ran over her leaving her seriously injured and bleeding.

The 17-year-old tragically died after falling underneath the bus (Jam Press Vid/Newslions)

Footage then shows Purvi scrambling to get to her feet and check on her sister.

According to reports, Mannat, a resident of Pachpadra Hall Pal Road in Barmer district, had gone to Jalori Gate circle along with her maternal sister Purvi, to buy books in the afternoon.

After buying the books, both the sisters left for home.

Purvi was riding the scooter while Mannat was her passenger.

She was taken to Mathuradas Mathur Hospital in critical condition, where she sadly succumbed to her injuries.

The family was informed about the incident.

After registering a case against the driver, identified as Jeevraj Singh, the body was handed over to the family members.

Police have seized both vehicles.

Meanwhile, an 'adored' Royal Navy engineer with a 'wicked sense of humour' tragically died following a motorbike crash in Plymouth this week.

Rohan Jeremiah Hicks, 21, from Plymouth, passed away on June 29 after a road collision involving two motorbikes.

In tributes from Rohan's family and the Royal Navy, it said he was "adored" by his family and friends and was described as a kind-hearted and ambitious individual.

Rohan was an Air Engineering Technician in the Royal Navy since 2019 and was completing his Leading Hand qualification course when he was tragically killed, PlymouthLive reports.

The 21-year-old's family said Rohan "lived life to the full and his energy was contagious" and he touched a lot of hearts following messages on social media from people who knew him.

Royal Navy Commanding Officer of HMS Sultan, Captain Jo Deakin and the Air Engineering Officer of 815 Naval Air Squadron (NAS), Lieutenant Commander Megan Ashton have also paid tribute to Rohan, who is "sorely missed" by friends and colleagues.

Rohan's family released a touching statement this afternoon. It reads: “Rohan was tragically killed in a road traffic collision on the 29 June 2022.

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