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Woman Killed on Jodhpur Road as Speeding Dumper Runs Over Motorbike, Crowd Sets Truck Ablaze
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🗓 06 Sep 2026, 08:34 AM
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A woman died on Jodhpur road after a speeding dumper crushed her motorbike, prompting locals to set the vehicle on fire.
A tragic road incident unfolded on Jodhpur road when a heavy dumper, reportedly traveling at high speed, struck a motorbike carrying a female passenger. The impact caused the bike to be crushed beneath the vehicle, leading to the woman's immediate death at the scene.
Witnesses said the driver failed to slow down despite the narrow lane and the presence of other traffic. Emergency services arrived quickly, but the victim could not be revived.
Following the accident, a crowd of onlookers gathered, expressing anger over the reckless driving. Several members of the mob set fire to the dumper, which was later extinguished by police. The incident has sparked calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits for heavy vehicles on city roads.
Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine liability and to assess whether the driver violated traffic regulations. The police have also appealed for calm and urged the public to allow the investigation to proceed without further violence.
Witnesses said the driver failed to slow down despite the narrow lane and the presence of other traffic. Emergency services arrived quickly, but the victim could not be revived.
Following the accident, a crowd of onlookers gathered, expressing anger over the reckless driving. Several members of the mob set fire to the dumper, which was later extinguished by police. The incident has sparked calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits for heavy vehicles on city roads.
Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine liability and to assess whether the driver violated traffic regulations. The police have also appealed for calm and urged the public to allow the investigation to proceed without further violence.