Overview
- One person was killed and two to three others were injured when a chemical tanker hit a parked truck loaded with LPG cylinders near Sawarda Puliya in Mauzamabad, Dudu, late Tuesday.
- A series of cylinder blasts ignited a large fire that damaged nearby vehicles and brought Jaipur–Ajmer highway traffic to a standstill.
- Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa said initial reports indicate the LPG truck was struck from behind and he reported the fire had been contained at the scene.
- Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma ordered an on‑site review and medical support as police, fire services and the district administration led overnight response operations, with SMS Hospital placed on alert.
- IG Rahul Prakash said roadside parking will be curbed in the area, with the crash drawing attention to previous deadly LPG incidents on this route.