“Two fatal Jaipur road accidents within 75 minutes left a lecturer and a hotel operator dead on a Sunday night…“
JAIPUR — Two separate late night crashes in Jaipur left a lecturer and a young hotel operator dead Sunday night, with police pointing to overspeeding in both cases.
The first accident happened around 10:30 PM near the CBI railway crossing in Jagatpura. Bhawna Vashisht, 40, was walking with her husband after dinner when a speeding vehicle allegedly hit the couple from behind and fled the scene.
“Passers-by alerted police, who rushed the couple to hospital”, a senior officer said. Vashisht later died during treatment while her husband was discharged after medical care. Ramnagariya police registered a hit-and-run case and began searching for the unidentified driver. Officers have not yet disclosed details about the vehicle involved or whether nearby CCTV cameras captured the collision.
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Car overturns on bypass road
Roughly 75 minutes later, another fatal crash was reported near Jaipur Bakery on the 200-feet Bypass Road.Karni Vihar police said Surendra Singh Shekhawat, 26, was travelling with friends when a speeding car lost balance while trying to avoid a divider and overturned. “Around 11.45 pm, Shekhawat along with five friends were travelling in two vehicles towards the bypass when the speeding car lost balance while trying to avoid a divider and overturned”, a police officer said. Shekhawat, who operated a hotel on Sirsi Road and lived in Palsana, suffered critical injuries and was declared dead at the hospital. Driver Ashok Bishnoi remains admitted for treatment.
Jaipur road accidents spark safety concerns
The two deaths come amid rising concern over road safety in Jaipur, particularly on bypass roads and expanding residential corridors.
Recent local police figures showed Jaipur’s West Division alone recorded 964 accidents and 333 fatalities in 2025. Traffic officials have repeatedly identified speeding as the city’s leading cause of fatal crashes, especially during late-night hours when roads empty out and enforcement drops.
Residents near the 200-feet Bypass Road have also complained about poor divider visibility and dangerous night driving. Police said investigations in both cases are continuing.
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