Two die in 18-wheeler trailer collision on Jaipur-Delhi highway

Two people died and three others were injured after an 18-wheeler trailer travelling at high speed collided with several vehicles on the Jaipur-Delhi highway on Friday afternoon. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the serious accident occurred near the back gate of the Anaj Mandi in Jaipur. According to the police, the driver lost control of the vehicle while descending from a flyover as the trailer was heading from Daulatpura toll plaza towards Ajmer Road. The uncontrolled massive trailer broke through the roadside railing and rushed towards the service lane, where it hit five passing vehicles with great force. Three four-wheelers and two two-wheelers were wrecked in the accident, while a pedestrian died on the spot after being crushed under the wheels of the trailer.

According to the police, the impact of the trailer was so severe that one car was completely crushed. The deceased have been identified as 60-year-old Ramesh, a resident of Sita Vihar in Muralipura, and 40-year-old Hanuman Sahay of Faguna Renwal. One of them died on the spot, while the other passed away during treatment at the hospital. The injured include Jharkhand-based trailer driver Suman Kumar, Navrang Ram of Bamunvas, and Deep Singh Rawat of Ajmer, who have been rushed to the hospital for immediate treatment.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Prashant Kiran, preliminary investigations suggest that excessive speed of the vehicle was the primary cause of the accident. The police are currently examining CCTV footage of the area to ascertain the exact sequence of events and the circumstances under which the driver lost control. Witness and shopkeeper Vishnu Garg stated that the trailer was moving at very high speed and hit vehicles one after another. Rakesh Sharma, who owns a spare parts shop nearby, said that the trailer was heading towards his shop but stopped after hitting an outer platform, which prevented a larger loss of life.