Jagran Correspondent, Jaipur: A tragic road accident on the Jaipur highway on Friday evening claimed the lives of four members of a family when they were hit by a speeding SUV. The victims were drying harvested moong crops on the roadside in the Phagi region when the out-of-control vehicle ran into them.
The incident took place around 7:30 PM on the Madhorajpura road in the Phagi area of Jaipur district in Rajasthan, which is roughly three kilometres from Phagi on the Sarmathura-Phalodi Mega Highway. The deceased have been identified as Satyanarayan Kumhar, a resident of Dhamuniyon ka Mohalla in Phagi who was working alongside his wife and two daughters-in-law to dry harvested crops from their field.
Satyanarayan's wife and two daughters-in-law were also helping him when a speeding SUV came and hit all four of them. The collision was so severe that the victims were thrown about 20 feet away from the impact site.
The deceased have been identified as Amrita (30), Shimla (25), Manmauj (55) and Satyanarayan (60). The tradegy has left the family in shock.
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Demand for Compensation
Following the accident, the Phagi police shifted the bodies to the mortuary of the Phagi sub-district hospital. Soon after the incident, a large number of villagers gathered outside the hospital and demanded compensation for the victims' family.
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Several protesters blocked the Jaipur-Bhilwara Mega Highway and staged a sit-in, causing long queues of vehicles on both sides of the road.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Anil Doria and Station House Officer (SHO) Pushpendra Bansival reached the spot with police personnel and tried to calm the protesters. However, the villagers remained adamant on their demand for compensation.
Around 10:00 PM, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shivalal Bairwa and Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Balbir Singh also reached the spot and held talks with the protesters. The situation was brought under control following the discussions.