Authorities Contain Acid Spill After Deadly Truck Overturn on Udaipur-Pindwara Highway
Emergency teams have secured the site with one-way traffic in place as investigations and environmental assessments proceed.
Overview
- On August 4, an acid-laden truck overturned near Ghasiyar on the Udaipur-Pindwara highway and erupted in flames, killing the driver instantly.
- Highway patrol and fire brigade teams extinguished the blaze within two hours and secured the chemical spill.
- Maintenance crews have removed the wrecked vehicle and are clearing acid-contaminated debris to restore safe passage.
- Authorities have registered a case and launched a detailed inquiry into the accident’s causes.
- Environmental and structural impact assessments are under way before full reopening of the route.