Jaipur, A lethal collision involving a fuel tanker and a number of autos turned a stretch of the Jaipur-Ajmer freeway right here into an inferno on Friday morning, killing seven folks, injuring greater than 35 and engulfing over 30 autos in flames as thick black smoke stuffed the sky.
Eyewitnesses reported recognizing the flames from almost a kilometre away as ambulances and fireplace brigade autos rushed in the direction of the crash zone. A faculty van driver on his option to decide up college students recounted with horror the sight of a person engulfed in flames.
Rajasthan well being division officers informed PTI that seven folks died within the crash whereas greater than 35 had been injured.
Police mentioned there are probabilities that some folks couldn’t get out of their autos and bought burnt inside. The scenario will grow to be clear as soon as all of the autos are totally checked, they mentioned.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Well being Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar rushed to the SMS Hospital, the place the injured had been admitted. Sharma spoke to administration officers and medical doctors and issued instructions to make sure correct remedy was facilitated. He additionally visited the accident web site and spoke to police officers.
In a submit in Hindi on X, the chief minister mentioned, “Deeply saddened to listen to the information of casualties within the fuel tanker fireplace incident on the Jaipur-Ajmer Nationwide Freeway. As quickly because the details about the incident got here, I went to the SMS Hospital and directed the medical doctors there to offer fast obligatory medical services and take correct care of the injured.”
Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph and different officers of the division had been on the spot on the freeway.
Khimsar informed reporters that almost half of the injured delivered to the hospital had been in very vital situation.
“All medical doctors, resident medical doctors and nursing workers had been referred to as in to handle the scenario. One other ward has been opened in order that sufferers may be accommodated. Some folks bought main remedy in close by hospitals,” he mentioned.
The well being minister mentioned a ‘inexperienced hall’ has been arrange from the accident web site to the SMS hospital.
An official mentioned a sleeper bus headed for Jaipur from Rajsamand was behind the fuel tanker when the accident occurred. Efforts had been underway to seek out the small print in regards to the passengers on board.
The burnt autos are being faraway from the freeway in order that site visitors motion may be resumed.
CM Sharma, Governor Haribhau Bagade, and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot expressed their condolences for the lack of lives within the crash.
The station home officer of Bhankrota Manish Gupta mentioned it was tough to deliver the hearth beneath management initially.
“Fireplace brigade groups initially had been unable to achieve the autos that had been burning. There are three petrol pumps within the space however happily, they’re protected,” he added.
Greater than 25 ambulances had been used to shift the victims to the hospital.
A virtually 300-metre busy stretch of the freeway was affected by the accident, resulting in an extended queue of autos.
Police officers mentioned the hearth engulfed some institutions alongside the freeway however particulars of the particular losses aren’t but clear.
The varsity van driver informed PTI that the flames had been seen from a kilometre away and there was panic and chaos on the freeway.
“As I bought nearer to the spot, I noticed folks working in haste and shouting for assist. I noticed a person engulfed in flames. It was a daunting scene. Fireplace brigades and ambulances had been there however it was tough for them to achieve the spot initially,” he mentioned.
A group from the district administration is current on the hospital to assist the members of the family of the victims.
The Jaipur Police has issued the helpline numbers 9166347551, 8764688431 and 7300363636 for folks to get in contact for inquiries or related info.
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