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Three laborers injured in Jaipur e‑rickshaw crash after high‑speed SUV collision
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 04:28 PM
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A high‑speed collision between two SUVs in Jaipur knocked an e‑rickshaw into three laborers, leaving one in serious condition. The Endeavour involved is registered in the name of former minister Ashok Chandna's wife and has about two dozen pending fines.
Jaipur police reported that a Thar SUV collided at high speed with an Endeavour registered to the wife of former Rajasthan minister Ashok Chandna. The impact forced an e‑rickshaw onto the road, where three construction workers were riding.
The three laborers sustained injuries; one was described as being in serious condition while the others suffered moderate wounds. Emergency services transported the victims to a local hospital for treatment.
Investigators noted that the Endeavour has accumulated roughly two dozen traffic fines, suggesting a pattern of violations. The driver’s identity and exact cause of the high‑speed maneuver are under further inquiry.
Authorities have opened a case to determine liability and have warned that repeat offenders could face stricter penalties under Rajasthan's traffic safety regulations.
The incident adds to growing concerns over road safety in urban Rajasthan, where the rise in e‑rickshaw usage and heavy vehicle traffic has heightened the risk of such accidents.
The three laborers sustained injuries; one was described as being in serious condition while the others suffered moderate wounds. Emergency services transported the victims to a local hospital for treatment.
Investigators noted that the Endeavour has accumulated roughly two dozen traffic fines, suggesting a pattern of violations. The driver’s identity and exact cause of the high‑speed maneuver are under further inquiry.
Authorities have opened a case to determine liability and have warned that repeat offenders could face stricter penalties under Rajasthan's traffic safety regulations.
The incident adds to growing concerns over road safety in urban Rajasthan, where the rise in e‑rickshaw usage and heavy vehicle traffic has heightened the risk of such accidents.