Jaipur, In a tragic road tragedy unfolding in Jaipur’s Harmara area on Monday, a speeding dumper truck crushed 17 vehicles one after another, leaving 14 people dead and 10 others injured, police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The impact was so severe that bodies were mutilated beyond recognition, with several victims’ limbs severed at the accident spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the incident, saying: “Pained by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Rajasthan’s Jaipur. My thoughts are with those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover soon.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the PMNRF (Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund) for the next of kin of those deceased, and Rs 50,000 each for the injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police have seized the Thar car involved in the accident and launched an investigation into the cause, which is suspected to be over-speeding and reckless driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the police, the incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Monday near Loha Mandi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dumper (registration number RJ-14 GP 8724) was reportedly moving from Road No. 14 toward the Loha Mandi petrol pump to get onto the highway when it lost control and plowed through multiple vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police and emergency teams rushed to the spot immediately after receiving information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Six critically injured victims have been admitted to the Sawai Man Singh Hospital Trauma Centre, where doctors and nursing staff are providing emergency care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preliminary investigations revealed that the dumper driver, identified as Kalyan Meena, a resident of Viratnagar, was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was apprehended at the spot and later taken to the hospital for treatment under police custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police sources said that the dumper driver had an argument with a car driver near a petrol pump about 1.5 km before the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moments later, the out-of-control dumper rammed into the vehicles lined up ahead, causing a chain reaction of collisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scene at Loha Mandi resembled a disaster site, with mangled cars, bikes, and debris scattered across the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are recording eyewitness statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The traffic in the area remained disrupted for hours as rescue operations continued.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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