At least 14 people lost their lives and several others were injured after an out-of-control dumper struck 10 vehicles in Rajasthan’s Jaipur on Monday. According to preliminary reports, the injured were shifted to SMS Hospital for treatment and many of them are in critical condition.
Eyewitnesses said there was normal traffic on the road at the time of the accident but suddenly, a dumper came at high speed and hit the car head-on. They added that after the collision, the dumper also struck two other cars and a pickup van.
PM Modi announces ex gratia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the incident and said he is praying for those who were injured in the incident. "Pained by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Jaipur, Rajasthan. My thoughts are with those who have lost their near and dear ones," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) quoted PM Modi as saying.
He also announced that an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Besides, the injured would be given Rs 50,000.
Rajasthan CM, minister express grief over incident
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has expressed grief over the incident and called it 'extremely tragic' and 'heart-wrenching'. In an X (which was previously called Twitter) post in Hindi, Sharma said he has directed the concerned authorities to ensure that proper treatment is provided to the injured.
"We pray to God to grant place to the departed souls in His eternal abode and bestow strength upon the bereaved families to endure this devastating blow," he said.
Dr Prem Chand Bairwa, Rajasthan minister, took to social media and said the tragic news of the loss of lives in the horrific road accident that occurred on Harmada Road in Jaipur is extremely distressing. He said all necessary instructions have been issued to the district administration, in continuous communication with them, to ensure that the injured receive the best medical facilities.
“In this hour of boundless grief, I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. May God grant a place at His divine feet to the departed souls and may the injured recover full health soon,” he said.
This is the second major road accident in Rajasthan in as many days. At least 15 people, including 10 women and four children, died and two others were injured when a tempo traveller rammed into a stationary trailer truck in Phalodi area on Sunday evening.
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