At least 12 killed in India's Jaipur city as speeding dumper rams into 17 vehicles

At least 12 people have been killed and 18 others injured after a dumper truck driver, rammed into 17 vehicles in Rajasthan's Jaipur. The driver, who was allegedly drunk went on a five-kilometre rampage hitting vehicles that came on its way, officials said on Monday. The speeding truck driver lost control on Lohamandi Road.

The injured were immediately rushed to nearby hospitals by ambulances, and traffic was diverted from the site where the accident happened.

Around 1 pm the truck, coming from Road No. 14, was attempting to enter the highway near a petrol pump when it rammed into multiple vehicles upto a stretch of five kilometers.

The rampage came to a halt only after the truck hit a vehicle and got stuck.

In a video shared online by news agency ANI, one can see the damaged vehicles and debris from the mangled dumper lying on the roadside as authorities try to clear the area to allow movement of traffic.

Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma expressed grief over the tragedy and assured all possible help to families of the victims.

“The loss of lives in the road accident at Loha Mandi in Harmada, Jaipur, is extremely tragic and painful. Instructions have been given to ensure proper treatment for the injured. May God grant peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families to bear this loss," wrote Sharma on X.

Ministers Jhavar Singh Kharra, KK Bishnoi, Suresh Rawat and Sumit Godara were sent to the hospitals where the injured have been admitted to oversee relief arrangements.