A major road accident occurred on Sunday at 11 am near Makadjapa village under the Rishabhdev police station area on National Highway-48 in Udaipur. A trailer and a fire engine collided head-on, leading to a fire in both vehicles.

Two firemen travelling on the fire engine died after being burnt alive in the accident. The initial identity of both deceased firemen could not be established immediately.

police admit injured to hospital

The drivers of both the fire engine and the trailer sustained serious injuries in the crash. Police immediately admitted the injured persons to MB Hospital in Udaipur for treatment.

traffic disrupted on highway

According to police, the fire engine involved in the accident bore a West Bengal registration number and was travelling from Gujarat towards Udaipur. Following the incident, a one-kilometre-long traffic jam persisted on the national highway for about an hour.