Mon Nov 03 10:13:36 UTC 2025: News Article:
Jaipur Tragedy: Speeding Truck Kills 12 in Harmada Chain Collision
Jaipur, November 3, 2025 – A horrific road accident in Jaipur’s Harmada area resulted in the death of at least 12 people and injuries to a dozen more on Monday afternoon. A speeding dumper truck plowed into multiple vehicles in a chain collision near Loha Mandi, causing widespread chaos and devastation.
According to Jaipur District Collector Jitendra Soni, the empty dumper truck, traveling from Road No. 14 towards the Loha Mandi petrol pump, struck several vehicles over a distance of approximately 300 meters.
Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, diverting traffic and extricating the injured. Those in critical condition were rushed to SMS Hospital’s trauma center.
The incident marks the second major road accident in Rajasthan within two days. On Sunday evening, a collision in the Phalodi area claimed the lives of 15 people, including 10 women and 4 children, when a tempo traveller collided with a stationary trailer truck.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the Harmada accident.
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The text is a news report from The Hindu’s e-paper on November 3, 2025. It details a fatal road accident in Jaipur where a speeding dumper truck collided with multiple vehicles, killing 12 and injuring another 12. The incident occurred near Loha Mandi in the Harmada area. The report also mentions a separate, similarly tragic accident the previous day in Phalodi, Rajasthan, where 15 people died.
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