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Automobile
Trailer brake failure on Udaipur-Nathdwara highway hits four cars, four injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 08:01 AM
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A trailer lost its brakes on the slope near Cheerwa tunnel on the Udaipur‑Nathdwara highway on Saturday, colliding with four moving cars and leaving four people injured.
On Saturday afternoon, a heavy trailer travelling on the Udaipur‑Nathdwara highway experienced a brake failure while descending the slope near Cheerwa tunnel in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The uncontrolled vehicle surged forward and struck four cars that were moving ahead on the same lane.
Emergency services reached the scene promptly and rescued the occupants of the four cars. All four individuals sustained injuries of varying severity and were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the trailer's braking system malfunctioned, causing the loss of control. Police have cordoned off the accident spot, and traffic has been diverted to alternate routes while the investigation continues.
Authorities have warned motorists to exercise caution on the hilly stretch of the highway, especially near the Cheerwa tunnel, until the site is cleared and safety checks are completed.
Emergency services reached the scene promptly and rescued the occupants of the four cars. All four individuals sustained injuries of varying severity and were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the trailer's braking system malfunctioned, causing the loss of control. Police have cordoned off the accident spot, and traffic has been diverted to alternate routes while the investigation continues.
Authorities have warned motorists to exercise caution on the hilly stretch of the highway, especially near the Cheerwa tunnel, until the site is cleared and safety checks are completed.