A heart-wrenching accident took place on Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday morning. Here a CNG tanker collided with an LPG tanker, in which 9 people died. More than 30 people were injured in the accident, who have been admitted to SMS Hospital for treatment. The explosion was so loud that its sound was heard up to 10 kilometers away. Also, flames of fire were seen for several kilometers. About 40 vehicles also came under the grip of fire and they also burnt to ashes. The collision was so terrible that the tanker exploded and the chemical spread all around and a fire broke out. The CCTV footage of the accident has also surfaced now.

Many vehicles also burnt to ashes

It is clearly visible in the CCTV footage that a tanker full of CNG was taking a U-turn at the traffic point, when a speeding truck hit the tanker from behind. After the collision, there was a big explosion in the tanker and a fire broke out. After this, about 40 vehicles parked within a radius of about 800 meters also caught fire and were burnt to ashes. These included trucks, buses, small vehicles.

Flames were visible from several kilometers away

Fire and smoke engulfed the sky. Flames could be clearly seen from several kilometers away. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar visited the SMS hospital and enquired about the condition of the injured. Khimsar told reporters that about half of the injured brought to the hospital are in very serious condition.

President-PM Modi expressed grief

President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed grief over the accident. Financial assistance has also been announced for the families of the deceased. PM Modi has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's Relief Fund to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident and Rs 50 thousand to the injured.

Expressing grief over the accident, President Draupadi Murmu tweeted, 'The news of the death of many people due to a road accident in Jaipur is extremely painful. I pray to God for the peace of the departed souls. My deepest condolences to their families. I pray that the injured get well soon.'

The Prime Minister's Office tweeted, 'I express my deep sorrow over the death of people in the accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway in Rajasthan. I express my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I wish the injured a speedy recovery. The local administration is helping the affected people. I announce an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.'