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Four dead, 11 injured as tractor-trailer overturns on Rajsamand's main road
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 05:36 PM
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A fast‑moving tractor‑trailer carrying pilgrims and workers overturned on the main road in Rajsamand, killing four people on the spot and leaving eleven seriously injured.
A tractor‑trailer loaded with pilgrims and laborers lost control and toppled over on the primary thoroughfare of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The vehicle was traveling at high speed when it veered off its lane and rolled onto its side, causing a severe crash.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but four victims succumbed to their injuries at the scene. Eleven others were rescued with serious injuries and were rushed to the district hospital for urgent medical care.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the loss of control, while the injured remain under treatment. The incident has raised concerns about road safety on busy routes frequented by large passenger vehicles.
The district administration has urged drivers of heavy vehicles to adhere strictly to speed limits and to ensure proper maintenance of brakes and steering mechanisms to prevent similar tragedies.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and the condition of the injured stabilises.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but four victims succumbed to their injuries at the scene. Eleven others were rescued with serious injuries and were rushed to the district hospital for urgent medical care.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the loss of control, while the injured remain under treatment. The incident has raised concerns about road safety on busy routes frequented by large passenger vehicles.
The district administration has urged drivers of heavy vehicles to adhere strictly to speed limits and to ensure proper maintenance of brakes and steering mechanisms to prevent similar tragedies.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and the condition of the injured stabilises.