Speeding dumper truck rams 17 vehicles in Jaipur's Harmada, killing 14
A speeding dumper truck ploughed into at least 17 vehicles near Loha Mandi in the Harmada area of Jaipur, Rajasthan, on the afternoon of 3 November 2025, killing 14 people and injuring 13.
Summary
The Harmada crash in Jaipur on 3 November 2025 took place on New Loha Mandi Road, where CCTV showed the dumper moving at over 100 km per hour across a stretch of about 300 metres before it hit a trailer. Locals caught the driver and handed him to the police, who suspected he was under the influence of alcohol. The injured were taken to the SMS Hospital trauma centre, and the Prime Minister announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for each deceased's family and ₹50,000 for the injured from the PMNRF.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 3 Nov 2025, Loha Mandi, Harmada, Jaipur
- Vehicles hit
- At least 17
- Toll
- 14 dead, 13 injured (initial)
- Ex-gratia (PMNRF)
- ₹2 lakh per deceased; ₹50,000 per injured
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In which area of Jaipur did a speeding dumper truck ram at least 17 vehicles on 3 November 2025, killing 14 people?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Harmada
The crash occurred near Loha Mandi in Jaipur's Harmada area.