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40-year-old Ganesh Swami Killed in High-Speed Thar Crash in Jaipur's Shastri Nagar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 07:31 PM
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A 40‑year‑old man, Ganesh Swami, died after his vehicle was struck by a speeding Mahindra Thar in Shastri Nagar, Jaipur. CCTV footage shows the driver allegedly hitting him, then reversing over the victim.
Authorities reported that a 40‑year‑old resident, Ganesh Swami, lost his life after a Mahindra Thar traveling at high speed collided with his vehicle in the Shastri Nagar area of Jaipur. The impact was severe enough to cause fatal injuries on the spot.
Family members allege that the Thar driver first struck the victim and, instead of stopping, reversed the vehicle, running over him a second time. The claim is supported by CCTV footage released by local police, which appears to show the sequence of a forward impact followed by a backward motion that crushed the victim.
Police have opened a criminal investigation into possible reckless driving and vehicular homicide. The driver has been detained for questioning, and forensic experts are examining the video and the crash site to determine the exact speed and maneuvering of the vehicle.
The incident adds to growing concerns over traffic safety in Jaipur, where rapid urbanisation and increasing numbers of high‑performance SUVs have raised the risk of fatal road accidents.
Family members allege that the Thar driver first struck the victim and, instead of stopping, reversed the vehicle, running over him a second time. The claim is supported by CCTV footage released by local police, which appears to show the sequence of a forward impact followed by a backward motion that crushed the victim.
Police have opened a criminal investigation into possible reckless driving and vehicular homicide. The driver has been detained for questioning, and forensic experts are examining the video and the crash site to determine the exact speed and maneuvering of the vehicle.
The incident adds to growing concerns over traffic safety in Jaipur, where rapid urbanisation and increasing numbers of high‑performance SUVs have raised the risk of fatal road accidents.