India, Nov. 3 -- A speeding dumper truck ploughed into 17 vehicles near Loha Mandi in Jaipur's Harmada area on Monday afternoon, killing 11 people and injuring more than 10 others, police said.

Three of the injured are in critical condition and have been referred to the SMS Hospital Trauma Centre.

According to police, the dumper, which was empty, was heading from Loha Mandi Petrol Pump toward Road No. 14 when the driver lost control and began hitting vehicles and pedestrians for nearly 300 meters. Several cars, bikes, and people were caught in its path before the truck came to a halt. The injured were rushed to hospitals by ambulances, and traffic was diverted from the accident site.

Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma expressed deep grie...