Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 16, 2024, 09:02 AM
Road Accident: 9 people died in a horrific road accident near Kantal in Pimpwara police station area late on Sunday night, while 15 people were seriously injured. The injured were immediately sent to the hospital, where their treatment is going on. Due to the condition of two injured being very serious, they have been referred to Udaipur Hospital.Details of the accidentThe case is near Kantal in Pimpwara police station area, where a fierce collision took place between a jeep and a truck. According to the information, the laborers in the jeep were going for wages in Pali district. The accident happened when the jeep hit the truck from the wrong side. The collision was so strong that 9 people died and 15 people were injured.Treatment and condition of the injuredThe injured were immediately taken to Sirohi Hospital, where they are being given first aid. In view of the critical condition of two injured, they were referred to the hospital in Udaipur. The treatment of the remaining injured is going on in Sirohi Hospital. Among the deceased, one person is a resident of Shivganj and one of Sumerpur, while all the rest were residents of Ogna police station area of Udaipur district.Driver and contractor killedThe driver and contractor of the jeep also died in the accident. Locals say that the jeep was coming from the wrong side and directly entered the truck, resulting in this fatal accident.Local reaction and future investigationLocal people and the administration have expressed deep grief over this accident. A team has been formed to investigate the accident thoroughly, which will try to find out what was the reason for the jeep to run on the wrong side and cause a collision.This tragic accident once again highlights the need for strict adherence to road safety and traffic rules. The incident has created a wave of grief and concern across the region, and efforts are on to console the affected families.