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Jaipur: Death toll in LPG tanker collision rises to 14; over 30 people undergoing treatment

Five bodies are yet to be identified, Dr Sushil Bhati, Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital Superintendent, said

PTI Jaipur Published 21.12.24, 11:14 AM
A truck hit the LPG tanker on the highway in the Bhankrota area in the early hours of December 20, sparking a massive fire that engulfed more than 35 vehicles.

Rescue operation underway after an LPG tanker collided with multiple vehicles on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway, in Jaipur, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. PTI

The death toll in the LPG tanker accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway rose to 14 on Saturday, an official said here.

He said more than 30 people who suffered burn injuries in the massive crash are undergoing treatment.

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"Five charred bodies were received yesterday. Eight others have died. Total 14 deaths have been reported so far. Twenty-seven patients are admitted to SMS hospital and undergoing treatment. Seven are on ventilator support," Dr Sushil Bhati, Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital Superintendent, said.

He added that the body of one more victim was taken to another hospital.

Five bodies are yet to be identified, Bhati said.

A truck hit the LPG tanker on the highway in the Bhankrota area in the early hours of Friday, sparking a massive fire that engulfed more than 35 vehicles.

Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar said on Friday that the condition of about half of the injured was "very critical".

Most of the people injured in the accident are admitted to the 'Burn Unit' of the SMS Hospital here.

Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Telegraph Online staff and has been published from a syndicated feed.

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