Bharatpur, Rajasthan: In a bizarre turn of events, 6 men who were doing yoga on the side of the road were killed after a car crashed into them.

The incident happened on the Kumher-Dhanwada state highway in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

Preliminary investigations said that the driver lost control over the car and hit the 6 men who were doing yoga on the side of the road.

Officials said that the 6 men were on their daily morning walk and stopped on the roadside for their daily yoga sessions.

Officer Raghbeer Singh said that 4 of the 6 men passed away on the spot and the 2 succumbed to their injuries later.

The police released the identities of the 6 men.

• 62-year-old Raghubar Baghel
• 65-year-old Nirotilal Saini
• 60-year-old Makhan Lal Kathik
• 65-year-old Harishankar Tamboli
• 55-year-old Prem Singh Baghel
• 45-year-old Rameshwar Baghel

The Tourism Minister of Rajasthan has announced a compensation of Rs. 1 Lakh to the affected families of the accident.

The bodies of the 6 men have been returned to their relatives after an autopsy was performed on them.