Truck Breaks Through Railing and Runs Over Family on Jaipur Bypass

Overview

• A heavy truck heading toward Ajmer broke through an iron railing on a Jaipur bypass, struck a cement drain cover and ran over a family standing on it after the cover collapsed.
• Three children died at the scene and the father, identified as Chandra Prakash, died later at a hospital while the mother remains hospitalized with injuries.
• Reporters and police described extremely severe mutilation at the scene, including one child who was reportedly beheaded, and items found by investigators suggested the family sold balloons and small goods at road intersections.
• Eyewitnesses and local residents carried out immediate rescue efforts, a security guard told reporters he had spoken to the children minutes earlier, and authorities later removed the damaged truck with the help of a crane.
• The crash highlights the exposure of informal roadside vendors to fast traffic and the risk posed by failing roadside barriers and drain covers, which may prompt local safety checks and calls for stronger protections.