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Speeding Truck Kills Four Rescuers at Accident Scene in Rajasthan

The fatal collision occurred in Dungarpur as locals aided victims of an earlier crash; eight others were injured and investigations are underway.

The injured were rushed to a hospital at Sagwara in Dungarpur, where four people were declared dead.
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Overview

  • A speeding truck in Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, struck people assisting victims of a jeep accident, killing four and injuring eight others late Saturday night.
  • The truck first collided with an electricity pole before hitting bystanders and trapping three motorcycles beneath it.
  • The victims were helping after a jeep carrying a wedding party overturned near Pindawal Hilawadi bus stand under Sabla police station limits.
  • The deceased, identified as Luvji Patidar, Dayalal Patidar, Savita Patidar, and Bhavesh Patidar, were declared dead at Sagwara Hospital.
  • Rajasthan police are investigating the truck driver’s negligence and vehicle condition, while highlighting the risks faced by rescuers at crash sites.