News Desk – A major road accident in Jaipur’s Harmara area on Monday turned tragic when a speeding dumper truck lost control and crashed into 17 vehicles one after another, killing 14 people and injuring many.
The accident happened around 1 pm near Loha Mandi. According to police, the dumper truck suddenly went out of control and plowed through cars, bikes, and other vehicles waiting at a signal. The impact was so severe that several bodies were mutilated, and some victims could not be immediately identified.
The injured were rushed to Sawai Man Singh Hospital’s Trauma Centre, where doctors are treating them on priority.
Police have identified the dumper driver as Kalyan Meena, a resident of Viratnagar. Initial investigation suggests he was drunk while driving. Before the crash, he reportedly argued with another motorist at a nearby petrol pump and then sped off aggressively.
Shortly afterward, the dumper rammed into the vehicles lined up ahead, triggering a chain reaction of collisions.
The driver has been arrested and is under police custody.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the horrific accident and announced:
₹2 lakh compensation for families of the deceased
₹50,000 for the injured from the PM National Relief Fund
Police teams are continuing their investigation and trying to identify all victims.
