A rashly pushed dumper truck plowed into no less than 17 autos, leaving 13 folks useless and 10 injured in Harmada space in Jaipur in Rajasthan on Monday afternoon.
Our bodies have been strewn throughout the highway; mangled vehicles lined the freeway; and several other motorbikes have been crushed underneath the dumper’s wheels following the horrific chain collision that occurred close to Loha Mandi when the truck, whose driver was allegedly drunk, plowed into these autos on a 300-metre stretch earlier than crashing right into a trailer.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, his deputies Diya Kumari and Premchand Bairwa and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed grief over the lack of lives.
“The highway accident that occurred within the Lohamandi space of Harmada in Jaipur, leading to lack of life, is extraordinarily tragic and heart-wrenching. Officers involved have been directed to make sure correct remedy for the injured,” Mr. Sharma posted on
Eyewitnesses described the scene as nothing wanting a bloodbath.
“We noticed folks pulling out one physique after one other from the wrecked vehicles. Some have been trapped inside, others have been mendacity on the highway. It was chaos, screams and blood in every single place,” mentioned Mahesh Sharma, a neighborhood shopkeeper.
dashing dumper
In accordance with Jaipur District Collector Jitendra Soni, the dumper got here from Street No. 14 in the direction of the Loha Mandi petrol pump at excessive pace, hitting autos in its path.
“13 folks died and 10 are injured. The injured are being handled at SMS Hospital’s trauma centre, and several other are in crucial situation,” Mr. Soni instructed PTI.
Extra Police Commissioner Rajiv Pachar, who was current on the scene, mentioned that the dumper was being pushed recklessly.
The motive force hit a automobile, prompting locals to chase him. He accelerated additional, hitting pedestrians and bikers alongside the highway. He then stopped after colliding with a trailer truck and a automobile on the Delhi-Ajmer Freeway.
Locals managed to nab the motive force and handed him over to the police.
On whether or not the motive force was intoxicated, Mr. Pachar mentioned, “For the reason that accused driver is injured, the state of affairs will grow to be clear solely after a medical examination. Nonetheless, the character of the accident signifies it might definitely be as a result of intoxication or medical elements.” CCTV footage confirmed the dumper truck dashing at over 100 kmph, ramming into autos and crushing motorcyclists.
Diwali go to turns tragic
Among the many victims have been members of a household from Agra — Nanji Bhai, his brother, two girls and a toddler — who have been getting back from Khatushyamji after providing prayers.
“Our automobile was parked on the roadside when the dumper hit it from behind. The dumper hit our automobile. 5 folks of the household have sustained accidents,” Mr. Nanji Bhai mentioned.
Rakesh, a relative of deceased Mahendra (38), a weaver, mentioned, “They dwell on Bainad Street in Jaipur. Mahendra’s elder brother has two daughters, Varsha (19) and Bhanu (5), who had come to Jaipur to rejoice Diwali with their uncle.
“After the vacations, Mahendra had come to the bus stand together with his two nieces to take them again to Sikar. That is when the accident occurred. Varsha is within the trauma centre, whereas Mahendra and Bhanu have died.” The accident triggered protests within the space, with residents demanding stricter enforcement of highway security legal guidelines.
That is the second main highway accident in Rajasthan prior to now week. A minimum of 15 folks, together with 10 girls and 4 kids, died and two others have been injured when a tempo traveler rammed right into a stationary trailer truck in Phalodi space on Sunday night.
PM, President categorical grief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the deaths within the highway accident in Jaipur and introduced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh to the subsequent of kin of every deceased.
“Pained by the lack of lives as a result of a mishap in Jaipur, Rajasthan. My ideas are with those that have misplaced their close to and expensive ones. I pray that the injured get well quickly,” the PMO mentioned in a message on X.
“An ex gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF could be given to the subsequent of kin of every deceased. The injured could be given Rs 50,000,” it mentioned.
President Droupadi Murmu, in her message, on Monday mentioned the lack of lives within the highway accident in Rajasthan was “extraordinarily heartbreaking” and prayed for the swift restoration of these injured.
“The information of the deaths of a number of folks in a highway accident in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is extraordinarily heartbreaking. I categorical my deepest condolences to the households who’ve misplaced their family members on this heart-wrenching incident and pray for the swift restoration of these injured,” the President mentioned in a publish in Hindi on X.
Printed – November 03, 2025 09:24 pm IST