3 weeks ago
Speeding Car Kills Father, Daughter in Jaipur; Driver Detained
Late at night in the city of Jaipur in India, a very fast car hit a family riding on a motorcycle.
The father and his daughter were hurt so badly that they died right away.
The mother and her young son were hurt very seriously and are now in a hospital getting care.
The car driver tried to drive away after the accident, but the police caught him and are asking him questions.
The police think the car hit a few other vehicles too, and they are checking whether anyone else got hurt.
The police do not yet know the names of the father and daughter who died, and they are working to find out who they were.
The injured mother and son are being treated at a special trauma centre in SMS Hospital.
This sad accident happened after another terrible crash in the same region where three women from one family died.
Road accidents like these show how dangerous roads can be.
A speeding car hit a family on a motorcycle in Jaipur's Sanganer area around 12:30 a.m. late Sunday night, killing the father and daughter on the spot.
The mother and son sustained serious injuries and were admitted to the trauma centre at SMS Hospital.
The car driver allegedly fled the scene but police intercepted the vehicle near Haldighati Gate on Tonk Road; the driver has been detained and is being questioned.
The car reportedly also hit a scooter and another motorcycle while travelling between Sanganer police station and Sangasetu; police are checking whether those riders were injured.
Police have started efforts to establish the identities of the deceased father and daughter; ACP Mukesh Choudhary confirmed the accident.
The article also notes a recent separate crash in Churu district in which a Tempo Traveller carrying pilgrims collided with a trailer truck, killing three women from the same family and injuring 13 others.
- Who
- A family of four travelling on a motorcycle in Jaipur — the father and daughter died, while the mother and son were seriously injured — along with the car driver, who was detained, and Rajasthan Police officials including ACP Mukesh Choudhary.
- What
- A speeding car struck the family's motorcycle, killing two and seriously injuring two, after which the driver allegedly fled before being intercepted by police.
- Where
- Sanganer area near the stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India; the injured were taken to SMS Hospital, and the car was intercepted near Haldighati Gate on Tonk Road.
- When
- Late Sunday night, at around 12:30 a.m.; officials reported the incident on Monday.
- Why
- The car was reportedly speeding when it hit the family's motorcycle; the collision was severe enough that two victims died on the spot, and police are questioning the detained driver as the investigation continues.
Key facts
- Location
- Sanganer area, near the stadium, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Casualties
- Father and daughter died on the spot; mother and son seriously injured
- Time of Accident
- Around 12:30 a.m., late Sunday night
- Hospital
- Trauma centre, SMS Hospital, Jaipur
- Driver Status
- Detained and being questioned after being intercepted near Haldighati Gate on Tonk Road
- Other Vehicles Involved
- A scooter and another motorcycle reportedly also hit by the car
- Officials
- ACP Mukesh Choudhary confirmed the accident
- Related Incident
- Earlier crash in Churu district killed three women of one family, injured 13 in Tempo Traveller-trailer collision
Sources
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