Jaipur LPG Tanker Explosion: Fatalities Increase to 19 as Another Victim Dies from Injuries
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Jaipur, Dec 26 (NationPress) One more individual who endured critical burn injuries in the December 20 tanker fire incident in Jaipur has tragically succumbed during treatment at Sawai Man Singh Hospital, resulting in the death toll climbing to 19.
Dr. Rakesh Jain, a physician at SMS Hospital, disclosed that 28-year-old Lalaram, who had suffered 60 percent burns, was on a ventilator after the incident; however, he passed away at approximately 9:20 a.m.
"At present, 20 critically injured patients are receiving care in the hospital's burn ward, with three of them on ventilators. Lalaram’s body has been placed in the hospital mortuary and will be handed over to his family following a post-mortem examination by a medical board," remarked Dr. Jain.
The fatalities from the Jaipur-Ajmer highway incident have been escalating. On Wednesday, three patients succumbed to their injuries, following two deaths on Tuesday.
In the meantime, five patients were discharged — three on December 23 and two on December 24.
On December 25, 22-year-old Vijeta, a resident of Pratapgarh, passed away at 4 a.m., followed by 36-year-old Vijendra from Bhuribaraj, Jaipur, who died at 9:30 a.m. Later, at around 1 p.m., 35-year-old Banshilal also succumbed to his injuries. Both Vijeta and Vijendra had each sustained 70 percent burns.
On December 24, two other victims lost their lives. They were identified as Naresh Babu from Etah, Uttar Pradesh, and Yusuf from Nuh, Haryana.
The devastating accident transpired near DPS Bhankrota on Ajmer Road in Jaipur on December 20, resulting in a tragic loss of life. Four individuals were burned alive at the scene, while eight others passed away the same day during treatment at Sawai Man Singh Hospital. Another person died later at Jaipuria Hospital.
The incident occurred when a truck collided with an LPG tanker, causing leaking gas to ignite and spread across the highway.
Jaiveer Singh, the tanker driver, informed the police that he was alone in the vehicle during the incident. "Without wasting time, I started running," he stated. "The gas from the tanker spread on the road like a ball of fire. By the time I reached the ring road, I called the truck owner, Anil Kumar, and informed him about the incident. After that, I switched off my mobile."
Further investigations into the incident are ongoing.
