At least three children killed, two injured as truck runs over roadside drain cover in Jaipur
A tragic accident in Jaipur resulted in the deaths of three children and injuries to two others after a truck crashed into a roadside drain cover. The impact caused the cover to collapse, trapping the children inside the drain.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical concerns regarding urban infrastructure safety and the maintenance of public pedestrian areas in Indian cities.
Three children were killed and two others injured after a truck ran over them while they were standing on a roadside drain cover, which collapsed under the impact, throwing all five into the drain here on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) , morning, police said.
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