A catastrophic highway collision in Rajasthan's Baran district has wiped out an entire family after their vehicle crashed on the road connecting Kawai and Atru. The family was travelling from Baran toward Chhabra when their speeding car suffered a direct impact with a heavy bulker truck transporting ash. The force of the collision completely mangled the passenger vehicle, scattering debris across the roadway.
Mother and Daughter Die on the Spot, Husband and Son Succumb in Hospital
The car was carrying a married couple along with their two young children at the time of the crash. The intensity of the impact proved immediately fatal for the woman and her young daughter, who died at the scene before medical intervention could arrive. The father and young son sustained critical injuries in the mangled wreckage and were pulled out by first responders. Both injured victims were rushed to a nearby medical facility, but despite emergency efforts by doctors, the man and his son succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment.
Family Hailed from Surajgarh in Jhunjhunu, Residing in Jaipur
The victims originally belonged to Surajgarh in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district, though they had recently relocated to Jaipur. The family was travelling across the Baran district toward Chhabra when their journey was abruptly cut short along the Kawai-Atru stretch. News of the sudden demise of all four family members triggered deep grief and mourning among their relatives and native community in Surajgarh.
Truck Driver Flees the Scene as Police Initiate Manhunt
Following the deadly collision, the driver of the ash bulker abandoned the commercial vehicle on the roadway and fled the spot on foot. Local police personnel reached the location shortly after receiving alerts about the crash, cordoned off the area, and took custody of the bodies for necessary post-mortem examinations. Law enforcement authorities have registered an official case regarding the accident and instituted security barricades across key regional routes to track down and arrest the absconding driver.
