2 killed, 3 injured as speeding truck crushes 5 vehicles on Jaipur highway

Two people were killed and three others, including the driver, were injured after a speeding trailer truck rammed into five vehicles on the Jaipur-Delhi Highway in Jaipur on Friday afternoon.

The accident took place around noon near the rear gate of Anaj Mandi, which is a prominent marketplace in the city. According to police, the trailer was heading towards Ajmer Road via Daulatpura Toll when it hit three cars and two two-wheelers on the service lane.

The impact left one car completely mangled, trapping two occupants. One of them died on the spot after getting trapped under the trailer's wheel, while the other succumbed to injuries while being taken to hospital. People standing outside an auto parts shop were also hit.

Locals rushed to the spot and pulled the body from under the trailer's wheel. Police later rescued the other trapped occupant and rushed him to hospital, but he died on the way.

The three injured, including the trailer driver, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Police suspect that the trailer's high speed caused the accident. CCTV footage from cameras installed at the accident site and nearby areas is being examined to establish the exact sequence of events. - Ends