Ghost Rider? Burning, driverless car causes mayhem on Jaipur road | VIDEO

Burning car Jaipur video: Clips of the incident quickly surfaced on social media, showing the terrifying moment when motorcyclists abandoned their bikes as the flaming car approached.

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Screengrab of video shows burning car moving on Jaipur road. (X/Prateek34381357)

Burning car Jaipur video: In a shocking incident on Saturday, a driverless car caught fire while speeding down the elevated Ajmer Road in Jaipur, near Sudarshanpura Pulia. The blazing vehicle created panic among motorists, many of whom fled for safety. Despite the busy traffic, no injuries were reported as the burning car collided with a parked motorcycle and eventually crashed into a road divider.

Driver flees in panic as vehicle burns

Videos of the incident quickly surfaced on social media, showing the terrifying moment when motorcyclists abandoned their bikes as the flaming car approached. In the clips, people can be seen desperately running away from their vehicles in a bid to avoid the fire. The scenes of panic highlighted the confusion and fear that gripped the area during the fiery event.

What happened? The driver’s account

According to reports by The Times of India, the car was driven by Jitendra Jangid, a resident of Divya Darshan Apartment in the Journalist Colony of Mansarovar. Jitendra was driving down the elevated road when he noticed smoke coming from the vehicle’s air conditioning unit. Alarmed, he called his brother for advice, who suggested checking under the bonnet. Jitendra immediately stopped, exited the vehicle, and lifted the bonnet, only to find the engine on fire.

Fire escalates, handbrake fails, video surfaces

The fire quickly spread, damaging the car’s handbrake and causing the vehicle to roll down the slope uncontrollably. The driverless car then struck a parked motorcycle before crashing into a road divider. The rapid escalation of the fire underscored the serious risks associated with vehicle malfunctions, especially on busy roads like Ajmer Road.

Emergency response

In response to the fire, a fire tender was dispatched from 22 Godam after the emergency call. By the time the fire brigade arrived and extinguished the blaze, the car was completely gutted, making it a total loss. A police officer confirmed that while the damage to the vehicle was severe, no one was injured in the incident.