Jaipur (Rajasthan): A road wrecking took place in Jaipur on Monday afternoon, which shocked the unshortened city. A speeding dumper crushed vehicles and pedestrians on the road in the Harmada police station area. In this horrific accident, 14 people died on the spot, while increasingly than 25 people were injured. CCTV footage of the wrecking has moreover surfaced, in which the dumper is seen running uncontrollably on the road.
When and where did the wrecking happen?
This wrecking happened at virtually 1 pm on Monday afternoon in the Loha Mandi zone of Sikar Road, Jaipur. The dumper was coming towards the municipality when suddenly its tenancy was lost. According to witnesses, the vehicle unfurled running without stopping for well-nigh five kilometers and hit increasingly than 17 vehicles on the way. During this time many bikers and pedestrians got hit by the dumper.
How was the scene without the accident?
There was unconnectedness on the spot. Vehicles were lying damaged at various places on the road, and people were gory and writhing in pain. Local people immediately informed the police and took the injured to the hospital. Some persons were so immensely damaged that identification was difficult. Police and wardship immediately started relief and rescue operations.
Was the suburbanite drunk?
Police investigation revealed that the dumper suburbanite was drunk. Eyewitnesses said that when the vehicle was stopped, the suburbanite was found in an intoxicated state. The wrestling mob unprotected him and write-up him. Later the police reached the spot and detained the driver. In the preliminary investigation, it has moreover been suspected that the brakes of the dumper may have failed, although this will be confirmed without investigation.
Treatment of injured continues in hospitals
Rajasthan Medical Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar said that 14 people have died in the accident. 20 patients were brought to Kanwatia Hospital, out of which 10 died on the spot. Among the patients admitted to SMS Hospital, two died during treatment. The remaining injured are stuff treated in SMS, CKS, and other hospitals. The condition of many people is still critical.
Government and wardship response
Jaipur Collector Jitendra Soni said that the suburbanite has been underdeveloped and an investigation into the specimen is going on. Expressing grief over the accident, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has given instructions to provide proper treatment to the injured and provide assistance to the families of the deceased.
Accidents are increasing continuously; why is the pace not stopping?
This is the third major road wrecking in Rajasthan in the last 20 days. 28 people died in a bus fire on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway, while 15 people were killed in an wrecking in Phalodi district. This wrecking in Jaipur is once then a warning that deaths on the roads are increasing every day due to wasteful speed and carelessness.
