Barmer, Rajasthan: At least four people were killed and one seriously injured after a trailer collided with an SUV in Barmer district, Rajasthan, according to media reports.

The accident happened around 1.30 a.m. on the mega highway near Sada village, under the Sindhari police station area. One man was seriously injured in the incident.

According to police reports, five young men from Dabar village in Gudamalani tehsil had gone to Sindhari for work. While returning home late at night, their Scorpio car collided head-on with an oncoming trailer about 30 kilometres from their destination.

The collision was so intense that the vehicle caught fire almost immediately, trapping the occupants inside.

The deceased have been identified as Mohan Singh (35), son of Dhud Singh; Shambhu Singh (20), son of Deep Singh; Pancharam (22), son of Lumbaram; and Prakash (28), son of Samparam. All four died on the spot due to severe burn injuries.

The driver, Dilip Singh, miraculously survived but is in critical condition and receiving treatment at a local hospital.

The accident led to a massive traffic jam on the busy highway.

Police and rescue teams rushed to the spot and managed to clear the wreckage and restore traffic flow after nearly an hour.