Army Major killed, 2 Lieutenant-rank officers injured in SUV crash in Jaisalmer
An Indian Army Major was killed and two other officers were injured when their SUV collided with a camel near Jaisalmer. The vehicle overturned multiple times, resulting in the death of the animal and the officer.
Why it matters
This tragic accident highlights the dangers of wildlife-vehicle collisions in rural military transit zones.
JAISALMER: A tragic late-night road accident near Jaisalmer Military Station claimed the life of a young Indian Army major and left two lieutenant-rank officers injured after their SUV collided with a camel and overturned multiple times on Thursday night, about 6 km from Jaisalmer city.The camel also died on the spot.According to officials, the three Army officers were returning to Jaisalmer Military Station from the city in a private SUV when a camel suddenly came onto the road near the War Museum.The vehicle hit the animal, lost control, rolled over nearly five times, and skidded for around 100 metres before coming to a halt.Army personnel and officers rushed to the accident site after receiving information about the crash.The three trapped officers were rescued from the mangled vehicle and taken to the Military Hospital at Jaisalmer Military Station.Major Hamza Arif, 30, a resident of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, succumbed to his injuries…
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