Speeding car ploughs into vehicles at Sanganer intersection; two dead, several injured
JAIPUR — Two people, including a 2.5-year-old child, died after a speeding car went out of control and rammed into multiple vehicles at a busy intersection in Sanganer on Monday, police said. Five other people were seriously injured and rushed to hospital, where the toddler and one adult succumbed during treatment, officials reported.
According to the initial police account, the four-wheeler first struck a man riding a motorcycle before crashing into six to seven other cars and two-wheelers in quick succession. Visuals from the scene showed ambulance crews and local residents attending to the injured amid traffic disruption. The driver of the car fled the scene immediately after the collision, the police said.
- Fatalities: A man and his 2.5-year-old daughter died while undergoing treatment.
- Injuries: Five people were seriously injured; a couple on a scooter were reported to be in critical condition.
- Incident site: Key intersection in Sanganer; multiple vehicles involved.
- Post-crash response: Ambulance crews and locals rendered immediate assistance; driver absconded.
Police said the collision was a hit-and-run. Investigating officers reached the scene and began preliminary enquiries, collecting CCTV footage and witness statements to trace the vehicle and its driver. Traffic was affected in the area and some motorists were diverted while emergency services operated.
"The car first hit a motorcycle and then collided with six to seven other vehicles and two-wheelers. The driver fled the spot," a police official said, as reported.
Road safety remains a pressing concern in Jaipur, where busy junctions like Sanganer serve both local commuters and vehicles headed to the city’s outskirts. While details such as the vehicle's make, registration or the exact sequence of events leading to loss of control are still being verified, the scale of the crash and the involvement of multiple vehicles underline the risks posed by excessive speed and reckless driving in congested urban stretches.
| Detail | Available information |
|---|---|
| Location | Sanganer intersection, Jaipur |
| Fatalities | 2 (a man and his 2.5-year-old daughter) |
| Serious injuries | 5 (including a couple on a scooter in critical condition) |
| Vehicles involved | Motorcycle, 6–7 cars and multiple two-wheelers |
| Driver | Fled the scene (hit-and-run) |
Local residents who assisted at the scene helped move the injured into ambulances before hospitals took over care. Emergency departments treated the wounded, but two patients did not survive. Authorities are expected to provide further updates after forensic examination of the crash site, analysis of available camera footage and medical reports from the hospitals treating the injured.
This incident comes amid long-standing concerns over road safety in the city. Intersections that bear heavy traffic loads during peak hours can become perilous when vehicles exceed safe speeds or when drivers fail to anticipate mixed traffic of two-wheelers, three-wheelers and cars. Enforcement of traffic laws, timely repair of road infrastructure and wider public awareness about responsible driving are often cited by officials and road-safety advocates as measures to reduce such tragedies.
Investigating teams have appealed for witnesses and owners of vehicles with dashcams or mobile footage to come forward to assist the probe. The police said a detailed update would follow as they identify the vehicle and the person responsible for the hit-and-run.
Amid the grief and disruption at the Sanganer intersection, the episode is a stark reminder of the human cost of road accidents and the continuing need for precaution and enforcement on Jaipur’s roads.
