Last Wednesday, more than 10 vehicles collided on Delhi-Agra National Highway-91.
About 30 people were injured in this accident. This accident happened due to dense fog and haze. Such accidents are seen every day during winter. According to the ‘Road Accidents in India-2022’ report of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, 34,262 road accidents occurred due to fog and haze in the year 2022. In these, 14,583 people died, while 30,796 people were injured. At the same time, in the year 2021, the number of road accidents due to fog and haze was 28,934. In these, 13,372 people died, while 25,360 people were injured. Every year, the number of road accidents increases due to fog and haze in the winter season. In such a situation, there is a need to be very careful while driving. So let’s talk in News 24’s news today that why the number of road accidents increases in winter.
A heart-wrenching accident happened early in the morning on Friday,
20 December. As soon as they left Jaipur city, two tankers filled with chemicals collided with each other in Bhankrota area. After this, both the tankers caught fire. This accident happened outside a petrol pump located in Bhankrota. Flames started rising dozens of meters in the sky. As soon as the fire was reported, fire engines were sent to the spot from all the fire stations of Jaipur city. Dozens of fire engines are trying to extinguish the fire. The area where this accident happened is on the National Highway from Jaipur to Ajmer. Due to the fire, the movement of vehicles on the highway has been stopped. More than 20 vehicles burnt to ashes A terrible explosion took place in a chemical tanker in Bhankrota, Jaipur. This accident happened on Ajmer Highway at around 6 am. In this, 4 people died and about 30 people were burnt. In the fire that broke out after the explosion… Fire spread due to chemical and gas leakage Four people died on the spot in this accident. About 30 people have been burnt in the fire, who are being treated at Sawai Mansingh Hospital in Jaipur. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma reached the hospital to know the condition of the injured and took information from the doctors. The explosion was so strong that the chemical spread from the tanker to about 500 meters. Due to this the fire took a more severe form and many vehicles came under its grip. Due to the leakage of chemicals and gas, the fire brigade personnel had to work hard to extinguish the fire. The rescue team members were engaged in relief work wearing masks. The sound of the explosion was heard far and wide As soon as the information of the explosion was received, more than 30 ambulances and fire engines reached the spot. After the accident, Ajmer Highway has been closed. The sound of this explosion, which took place at around 6 am in Bhankrota area, was heard up to about 5 kilometers away. There is a petrol pump and DPS school in front of the place where the tanker exploded.
Anchor blast so terrible that flying birds got burnt: Bus full of 34 people burnt; Gas spread so much that bike rider’s helmet got stuck Apart from this, a large number of burnt people have also reached private hospitals in Bhankrota. Bones of burnt people were found in vehicles. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma first reached SMS Hospital and then came to the spot. As soon as the incident was reported, senior police and fire department officials reached the spot and started efforts to extinguish the fire. Several fire engines were engaged in controlling the fire at the spot. Officials said that the LPG gas pipeline passing under the highway was immediately shut down to prevent the fire from spreading further. According to local people, this accident probably happened due to technical fault in the tanker. However, the real reasons will be known only after investigation. Police have cordoned off the area and traffic on the highway has been stopped. Travelers have been advised to use other routes.