Speeding truck hits low-floor bus

A horrific road accident occurred on Monday evening on Ajmer Highway in Rajasthan’s capital Jaipur. A speeding truck hit a low-floor bus going from Chandpol to Bagru. The bus driver and about 10 passengers were injured in this accident. All the injured were immediately admitted to the hospital. After the accident, there was a long jam on the highway, which was controlled by the police and administration team after reaching the spot.

How did the accident happen?

This road accident happened near Hotel Highway King on Ajmer Road.

• Time: The accident occurred around 7:30 pm on Monday evening.
• Events:
  • The low-floor bus was going from Chandpol towards Bagru.
  • Meanwhile, a speeding truck hit the bus.
  • The collision was so severe that both the bus and the truck were badly damaged.
  • The windshield of the bus was broken, and the truck was also heavily damaged.

condition of the injured

• No one was seriously injured in the accident.
• The bus driver and 10 passengers were lightly injured.
• All the injured were immediately taken to the hospital for treatment:
  • The passengers were admitted to Sawai Man Singh Hospital.
  • The bus driver is undergoing treatment at Bhardwaj Hospital.

Police action and traffic restored

• After the accident, a huge crowd gathered on the highway, causing a long traffic jam.
• Police restored traffic by removing the damaged bus and truck with the help of a crane.
• Police and administration reached the spot and controlled the situation.

A big accident had happened four days ago also

There was also a horrific road accident on December 20 on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway.

• Reason for the accident:
  • An LPG tanker was hit by a speeding truck while taking a U-turn.
  • After the collision, the nozzle of the tanker broke, due to which gas started leaking.
• Fire and explosion:
  • As soon as the gas spread, a fire broke out within seconds.
  • After the fire, there was a massive explosion, which engulfed about 40 nearby vehicles.
• 14 people died:
  • 14 people died tragically in the accident.
  • Among those killed were many people who were burnt alive after the accident.
• This accident highlights serious shortcomings in safety and traffic management on the highway.