Rajasthan Acid Truck Overturns in Fatal Fire Incident

Tragic Accident in Rajasthan: Acid-Carrying Truck Overturns, Igniting Fire and Claiming Driver's Life In a devastating event on Monday near Ghasiyar along the Udaipur-Pindwara highway, a truck transporting hazardous acid lost control and overturned, resulting in a catastrophic fire that claimed the life of the driver. According to authorities, the vehicle was carrying acid from Pindwara when the mishap occurred. Moments after the crash, the trailer ignited, creating a perilous situation. The driver, trapped inside the burning truck, succumbed to the flames instantly. The acid spill contaminated a significant stretch of the highway, rendering the route between Gogunda and Udaipur impassable and posing serious risks to motorists and rescue teams alike. Emergency responders, including police and fire brigades, arrived promptly to manage the fire, which was extinguished after nearly two hours of intensive effort, given the corrosive nature of the chemical involved. Following the firefighting operations, authorities recovered the charred remains of the driver, which were sent to the district hospital mortuary for identification. The damaged vehicle has been removed from the site, and...