'Drunk driver, dumper': 18 killed in Rajasthan road accidents

India Nov 07, 2025

Rajasthan saw a tragic day as at least 18 people lost their lives in multiple road accidents, mostly involving dumpers and heavy vehicles.
In Jaipur, one dumper hit a pedestrian on Phagi road, while another—allegedly driven by someone drunk—crashed into an auto-rickshaw on Sirsi road.
Just days before, a similar accident in Harmada had already claimed 14 lives.

Minister blames cosmic forces for spike in accidents

Reacting to the incidents, state minister Jogeshwar Garg said planetary alignments might be behind the spike in accidents, suggesting cosmic forces are affecting drivers and enforcement.
Meanwhile, more deadly crashes have been reported—including a fatal car fire in Pali—and the incidents are prompting questions about road safety and enforcement as investigations continue.