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Acid Tanker Overturns in Dungarpur, Driver Burnt Alive; Cleaner Hospitalized
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News18•05-10-2026, 13:01
Acid Tanker Overturns in Dungarpur, Driver Burnt Alive; Cleaner Hospitalized
- •A chemical-laden tanker overturned and caught fire in Dungarpur, Rajasthan, leading to a tragic accident.
- •The driver was burnt alive, and the cleaner sustained injuries and was admitted to the hospital.
- •The incident occurred on National Highway-48 near Goga Mod in the Bichhiwara police station area.
- •The tanker, carrying acid, was en route from Baroda to Uttar Pradesh when the driver lost control.
- •Firefighters from Dungarpur brought the blaze under control, and traffic was restored after the tanker was removed.
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The chemical-laden tanker overturned after the driver lost control near Goga Mod on National Highway-48, and the resulting chemical leakage caused the vehicle to catch fire.
The cleaner was able to escape and save his life because the front windshield of the tanker broke after it overturned, allowing him to get out, though he could not rescue the driver due to the intense fire.
The driver and the cleaner were maternal uncle and nephew from Pura Tanda in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, and the tanker was carrying acid from Baroda to Uttar Pradesh.
