Deadly road accident on Jaipur–Tonk Road: car crashes into truck, five killed including woman

Jaipur/Chaksu (The Uttam Hindu): A tragic road accident on Saturday claimed the lives of five people, including a woman, in the Chaksu area of Jaipur district. The accident occurred on the Jaipur–Tonk Road near Jagannath University, where a speeding car rammed into a truck from behind.

According to the police, the car was travelling from Jaipur towards Tonk when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The car crashed directly into the rear of the truck, resulting in a severe impact. The front portion of the car was completely damaged, and all occupants sustained critical injuries.

On receiving information, Chaksu police rushed to the spot and initiated rescue operations. With the help of local residents, the trapped passengers were pulled out of the car, but all five had already died on the spot. Station House Officer Manohar Lal Meghwal said that one of the deceased was a woman. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, and efforts are underway to establish the identities of the victims and inform their families.

Following the accident, traffic on Jaipur–Tonk Road was disrupted for some time. Police later cleared the damaged vehicles and restored normal traffic movement. Eyewitnesses said the collision was so powerful that a loud bang was heard from a distance, causing panic in the surrounding area.

Police are currently investigating the incident in detail. Preliminary findings suggest overspeeding and negligence as possible causes of the accident. The truck driver is being questioned, and the exact cause will be determined after technical examination.