Barmer/Jalore, Jan. 6 -- At least three people, including an elderly couple, were killed and 13 passengers sustained serious injuries after a private sleeper bus overturned on National Highway-325 in Jalore district on Sunday, police said. The accident occurred around 11.30pm in the Ahore police station area. According to police, the bus, operated by TR Jani Travels, was en route from Sanchore to Karauli via Jalore, Ahore and Jaipur. The vehicle was reportedly moving at a high speed when it rammed into a neem tree on the roadside and overturned. Ahore SHO Karan Singh said the bus had departed from Sanchore around 6 pm. Initial investigation suggests that the driver may have been driving under the influence of alcohol. Passengers alleged that the bus was being driven at a speed exceeding 100 km per hour and that the driver was distracted, allegedly mixing pan masala after leaving the steering wheel, moments before the crash. Among the deceased were Phagaluram Bishnoi (75), a resident of Liyadra village in Sanchore, and his wife Hau Devi (65), who was killed on the spot. Another victim, Amritlal (resident of Bharatpur), succumbed to his injuries during treatment at the Jalore General Hospital. Police said that 13 passengers sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the Ahore Government Hospital, while two critically injured victims were referred to Jalore. Rescue operations continued for several hours. Police have registered a case and launched a detailed investigation into the incident. htc...