An LPG tanker, en route from Gujarat to Uttar Pradesh, collided with a truck on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway after attempting a U-turn. The resulting crash killed 13 people and injured over 30. A special investigation team is probing the cause, focusing on the tanker's safety mechanisms and adherence to regulations for transporting hazardous materials. The tanker driver fled the scene.
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