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Rajasthan LPG tanker accident toll hits 18

The death toll from the LPG tanker accident on Jaipur-Ajmer national highway increased to 18, following the deaths of three additional burn victims, including a BEd student and two truck drivers. Fourteen patients remain in treatment at SMS Hospital, with one person being discharged.

JAIPUR: The death toll in Friday's LPG tanker accident on Jaipur-Ajmer national highway rose to 18 on Wednesday as three more burn victims succumbed to injuries, reports Vijeta Meena, a 23-year-old BEd student from Pratapgarh district, had sustained 70% burns whilst returning to Jaipur after appearing for an examination in Udaipur. Vijendra, a 36-year-old truck driver from Paota in Kotputli, had suffered 60% burns. He was transporting goods from Ajmer to Neemrana when his truck was caught in the fire at Bhankrota.

The third victim, Banshi Lal (35) from Bhilwara, had suffered 65% burns. One patient was discharged on Wednesday and 13 patients are currently under treatment at SMS Hospital. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India .

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